blithe
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.
예시
3 / 5He 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.
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.
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.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the word 'light.' To be blithe is to be light-hearted or to make 'light' of a serious situation.
빠른 퀴즈
Despite the storm warnings, the hikers showed a ______ disregard for their own safety.
정답!
정답은: blithe
예시
He continued his vacation with a blithe disregard for the mounting bills waiting at home.
everydayHe continued his vacation with a carefree disregard for the growing bills waiting at home.
The report criticizes the ministry's blithe indifference to the environmental impact of the new highway.
formalThe report criticizes the ministry's cheerful indifference to the environmental impact of the new highway.
She's always so blithe about her exams, even when she hasn't studied at all.
informalShe's always so casual about her exams, even when she hasn't studied at all.
Critics argue that the philosopher’s blithe optimism fails to account for the inherent tragedies of human existence.
academicCritics argue that the philosopher’s casual optimism fails to account for the inherent tragedies of human existence.
The CEO's blithe response to the data breach further infuriated the company's stakeholders.
businessThe CEO's nonchalant response to the data breach further infuriated the company's stakeholders.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
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.
자주 혼동되는 단어
Bliss is a noun referring to perfect happiness; blithe is an adjective describing a casual or carefree manner.
Blight refers to a disease or something that spoils/destroys; blithe is a positive or nonchalant mood.
사용 참고사항
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.
자주 하는 실수
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.
암기 팁
Think of the word 'light.' To be blithe is to be light-hearted or to make 'light' of a serious situation.
어원
Derived from the Old English word 'blīthe,' which meant joyful, kind, or well-disposed.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The phrase 'Blithe Spirit' is widely known in English-speaking cultures due to the famous 1941 comic play by Noël Coward.
빠른 퀴즈
Despite the storm warnings, the hikers showed a ______ disregard for their own safety.
정답!
정답은: blithe
관련 단어
univolvacy
C1The characteristic or state of an organism, particularly an insect, having only one generation or brood per year. It describes a life cycle that is completed once within a twelve-month period, often dictated by seasonal changes.
postrogible
C1A postrogible is a formal administrative item, decision, or legal clause that is officially designated as subject to subsequent questioning or secondary verification. It acts as a placeholder in a process, allowing a project to move forward while acknowledging that a specific element requires future scrutiny.
overferfy
C1To excessively complicate, refine, or add unnecessary details to a task, object, or process, ultimately diminishing its original effectiveness or clarity. It describes the act of over-engineering something to the point of absurdity or inefficiency.
trisalvhood
C1Describing a state or system that possesses a triple-layered security or salvage protocol to prevent total loss. It characterizes an object, process, or entity that is thrice-protected against failure, ensuring maximum durability and resilience.
exmovize
C1A formal noun referring to the outward manifestation or physical externalization of internal energy, emotion, or kinetic impulses. It is specifically used to describe the transition from a latent state to a visible, active movement.
circumpetious
C1To seek a goal or target by taking an indirect, circular, or roundabout path rather than a direct one. It implies a strategic or cautious approach to reaching an objective by navigating around obstacles or avoiding direct confrontation.
undertactant
C1A term used in behavioral psychology and verbal behavior analysis to describe an individual who exhibits a deficit in 'tacting,' which is the ability to label or name stimuli in the environment. It refers to a speaker who provides significantly fewer verbal descriptions of non-verbal stimuli than expected for their developmental level.
hypercryptity
C1To encrypt or obscure information to an extreme, multi-layered degree, often exceeding standard security requirements. This verb describes the act of applying redundant cryptographic protections to ensure that data remains inaccessible even under intense scrutiny.
homosolship
C1A state or quality of being united by a single, shared purpose or essence within a group, particularly where individual differences are subsumed by a collective identity. It characterizes the bond formed through consistent, singular dedication to a common goal or philosophy.
subsumful
C1To completely integrate or incorporate a specific element, concept, or entity into a larger, more comprehensive framework or system. It describes the process of making something a full part of a bigger whole so that it becomes indistinguishable from the main structure.
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