C1 verb 文語

blithe

/blaɪð/

Describes a way of behaving that shows a casual and cheerful lack of concern, often in a way that is considered callous or improper. It can also refer to a happy, carefree, and lighthearted disposition in a literary context.

例文

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1

He continued his vacation with a blithe disregard for the mounting bills waiting at home.

He continued his vacation with a carefree disregard for the growing bills waiting at home.

2

The report criticizes the ministry's blithe indifference to the environmental impact of the new highway.

The report criticizes the ministry's cheerful indifference to the environmental impact of the new highway.

3

She's always so blithe about her exams, even when she hasn't studied at all.

She's always so casual about her exams, even when she hasn't studied at all.

語族

名詞
blitheness
副詞
blithely
形容詞
blithe
関連
blithesomeness
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'light.' To be blithe is to be light-hearted or to make 'light' of a serious situation.

クイックテスト

Despite the storm warnings, the hikers showed a ______ disregard for their own safety.

正解!

正解は: blithe

例文

1

He continued his vacation with a blithe disregard for the mounting bills waiting at home.

everyday

He continued his vacation with a carefree disregard for the growing bills waiting at home.

2

The report criticizes the ministry's blithe indifference to the environmental impact of the new highway.

formal

The report criticizes the ministry's cheerful indifference to the environmental impact of the new highway.

3

She's always so blithe about her exams, even when she hasn't studied at all.

informal

She's always so casual about her exams, even when she hasn't studied at all.

4

Critics argue that the philosopher’s blithe optimism fails to account for the inherent tragedies of human existence.

academic

Critics argue that the philosopher’s casual optimism fails to account for the inherent tragedies of human existence.

5

The CEO's blithe response to the data breach further infuriated the company's stakeholders.

business

The CEO's nonchalant response to the data breach further infuriated the company's stakeholders.

語族

名詞
blitheness
副詞
blithely
形容詞
blithe
関連
blithesomeness

よく使う組み合わせ

blithe disregard carefree disregard
blithe indifference casual indifference
blithe unconcern cheerful unconcern
blithe spirit a cheerful, carefree person
blithe optimism casual or unrealistic optimism

よく使うフレーズ

blithe spirit

A person who is carefree and lighthearted (often referencing the play by Noël Coward).

to be blithely unaware

To be happily or casually ignorant of something important.

with a blithe air

Acting in a casual, carefree manner.

よく混同される語

blithe vs bliss

Bliss is a noun referring to perfect happiness; blithe is an adjective describing a casual or carefree manner.

blithe vs blight

Blight refers to a disease or something that spoils/destroys; blithe is a positive or nonchalant mood.

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使い方のコツ

In modern usage, 'blithe' often has a negative nuance, suggesting that someone is being cheerful or carefree when they really should be worried or serious. In older literature, it is more purely positive, meaning happy or joyful.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'blithe' as a direct synonym for 'happy,' but it lacks the depth of emotion found in 'happy' and instead focuses on the lack of worry or concern.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word 'light.' To be blithe is to be light-hearted or to make 'light' of a serious situation.

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語源

Derived from the Old English word 'blīthe,' which meant joyful, kind, or well-disposed.

文法パターン

Used as a predicative or attributive adjective. Commonly modifies abstract nouns like 'disregard' or 'unconcern'. Followed by 'about' when describing an attitude toward a specific topic.
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文化的な背景

The phrase 'Blithe Spirit' is widely known in English-speaking cultures due to the famous 1941 comic play by Noël Coward.

クイックテスト

Despite the storm warnings, the hikers showed a ______ disregard for their own safety.

正解!

正解は: blithe

関連単語

subfactile

C1

To subtly manipulate or influence the underlying facts or foundational elements of a situation, often to guide an outcome without drawing attention. It describes the act of working beneath the surface to reshape how a project or narrative is constructed.

microchromtude

C1

Characterized by extremely subtle or minute variations in color that are often imperceptible without specialized equipment. It describes a state of high chromatic complexity where hues shift in very small, detailed increments.

hypersumcide

C1

Describing a state of systemic collapse or self-destruction caused by the excessive accumulation and aggregation of components or data. It characterizes a system that fails because the total sum of its parts has become too overwhelming to manage or sustain.

circumjugious

C1

A rare term referring to the state or quality of being joined, yoked, or bound together in a circular or encompassing fashion. It describes a structural or conceptual unity where elements are linked around a central point or perimeter.

perinascize

C1

A rare noun denoting the state, process, or environment surrounding the emergence or birth of a concept, system, or entity. It specifically refers to the transitional phase and the immediate peripheral conditions present at the very moment of a new beginning.

misdocancy

C1

The act or instance of incorrect, faulty, or negligent documentation, specifically referring to the failure to accurately record information in professional or clinical settings. It describes the state where records are inconsistent with the actual events or data they are intended to represent.

envivency

C1

To infuse a concept, artistic work, or atmosphere with a renewed sense of life, vividness, and energy. It describes the act of making something abstract feel tangible or animating a previously stagnant situation.

comheredist

C1

To systematically unify and distribute inherited elements, traditions, or data into a cohesive modern framework. It describes the active process of integrating legacy components into a functional, distributed system.

disnascy

C1

A formal term describing a state of failed or arrested emergence, where a concept, project, or entity fails to fully develop or be born. It refers to the quality of being perpetually 'almost started' but never achieving a functional or realized existence.

devolile

C1

Describing something that is subject to or characterized by the delegation of authority from a central body to a subordinate or local level. It is often used to describe legal or administrative processes where powers are transferred downward.

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