German

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Etymology

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With adaptation to a German past participle from French blasé, past participle of blaser, from Middle Dutch blâsen, from Proto-Germanic *blēsaną, whence German blasen. Compare semantically aufgeblasen, sich aufblähen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /blaˈziːrt/, [blaˈzi(ː)ɐ̯t]
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Adjective

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blasiert (strong nominative masculine singular blasierter, comparative blasierter, superlative am blasiertesten)

  1. smug; supercilious; complacent; nonchalant (arrogantly self-involved, lacking respect for and interest in others)

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