pococurante

Meanings

• careless, indifferent, unconcerned

  - "He was pococurante about his studies."
  - "Her pococurance about the rules led to chaos."
  - "The tourists were pococurante about the historical significance of the ruins."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌpoʊ.koʊ.kjuːˈɹɑːn.ti/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

aloof , apathetic , disinterested , indifferent , nonchalant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pococurante
pacific , antipatic , static,atic , statuary , stationary , statute , statutory , status , statics

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. poco (Little)
   

2. pau (Paul)
   

3. poe (Poe)
   

4. pou (Pow)
   

5. pow (Pow)
   

6. pauw (Peacock)
   

7. pauper (Pauper)
   

8. pauperize (Pauperize)
   

9. pauperous (Pauperous)
   

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Variants

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pococurante , pococurantism , pococurantisms

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Forms

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pococurante (adj), pococurantely (adv), pococurantely (adv), pococurantly (adv), pococurantism (n), pococurantist (n), pococurantists (n), pococuranty (n)

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Etymology

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from the Italian word 'poco' meaning 'little' and 'curante' meaning 'concerned'. The word 'pococurante' is thus a combination of 'little' and 'unconcerned'.

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Related Concepts

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1. apathy: A state of indifference or lack of concern for things that one should care about. Apathy can manifest as a lack of motivation or interest in things, or as a lack of emotional connection or engagement with things or people.

2. indifference: A state of not caring or being concerned about something. Indifference can manifest as a lack of interest or motivation in something, or as a lack of emotional connection or engagement with something or someone.

3. lackadaisical: Characterized by a lack of energy, enthusiasm, or motivation. A lackadaisical person may appear to be careless or indifferent about something, but in reality, they may simply lack the energy or motivation to engage with the thing or situation in a more energetic or enthusiastic way.

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Culture

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The term 'pococurante' has its origins in the Italian language, where it was originally used to describe someone who was careless, indifferent, or unconcerned about something. Over time, the term 'pococurante' came to be used more broadly to describe someone who was careless or indifferent about something, regardless of the reason for their lack of concern. In Italian culture, the term 'pococurante' is often used in a light-hearted or teasing way to describe someone who is careless or indifferent about something, but in a way that is not meant to be hurtful or offensive. In other cultures, the term 'pococurante' may be used in a different way or may have a different meaning altogether. For example, in some Latin American cultures, the term 'pococurante' may be used to describe someone who is not only careless or indifferent about something, but who also takes a certain pleasure or satisfaction in their lack of concern. In other words, in these cultures, the term 'pococurante' may be used to describe someone who is not only careless or indifferent about something, but who also takes a certain delight or amusement in their lack of concern.

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