offhandedness

/ˌɑfˈhændədnəs/ noun

The property of being offhand.

Word Origin Offhand means 'without preparation, casual,' literally 'off the hand' — something done without putting your hand to it properly. Offhandedness is the noun form, the quality of being casual or dismissive. The same hand root gives us handy, handbook, and underhand. Off is from Old English of, meaning 'away.'

noun The property of being offhand. countable

His offhandedness during the serious meeting offended several colleagues.

(名词) 随意性

他在严肃会议上的随意态度冒犯了几位同事。

(sustantivo) desenvoltura; soltura; desparpajo; despreocupación [La cualidad de ser despreocupado o casual.]

Su actitud despreocupada durante la reunión seria ofendió a varios colegas.

(nom) désinvolture; nonchalance; sans-gêne [Caractère de ce qui est dit ou fait sans préparation, avec désinvolture ou indifférence.]

Son **offhandedness** pendant la réunion sérieuse a offensé plusieurs collègues.

(Substantiv) Lässigkeit; Nonchalance; Ungezwungenheit [**Offhandedness** – die Eigenschaft, etwas ohne Vorbereitung, ohne Nachdenken oder in lässiger, oft unangemessen gleichgültiger Weise zu tun oder zu sagen.]

Seine **Offhandedness** während der ernsten Besprechung verärgerte mehrere Kollegen.

(名詞) 準備なしに、または丁寧さに欠けて即座に対応する性質。ぶっきらぼうで冷淡な態度。

重大な会議における彼の無頓着な態度が、数名の同僚の感情を害した。

(substantivo) descaso; desleixo; despreocupação; leviandade [A propriedade de ser casual ou despreocupado.]

A casualidade dele durante a reunião séria ofendeu vários colegas.

Word parts: off + hand + ed + ness

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