offhandedness

/ˌɔfˈhændɪdnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being casual or lacking preparation.
    • Despite his offhandedness, his ideas were often brilliant.
    • His offhandedness made it seem like he didn't care about the project.
    • The offhandedness of her remark suggested she hadn't thought it through.
  2. The quality of being rude or showing a lack of interest.
    • Her offhandedness offended several members of the team.
    • The offhandedness in his voice made her feel unwelcome.
    • Customers complained about the offhandedness of the staff.
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