cavalier

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 7, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>cavalier</strong> &#149; \kav-uh-LEER\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Cavalier</em> means "having or showing no concern for important or serious matters."</p> <p>// The company asks employees to watch informative videos on topics such as the dangers of being <em>cavalier</em> in sharing information with unverified emailers.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavalier">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Another surprisingly common problem is grant applications that are poorly written. In some cases, poor writing can make your argument difficult to comprehend, and it certainly suggests a <em>cavalier</em> attitude to the process." — Michelle Havich, <em>The American City &amp; County</em> (Atlanta, Georgia), 12 Aug. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>The adjective <em>cavalier</em> comes from a noun referring to a gentleman or knight who is trained in <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arms#h3">arms</a> and horsemanship. The noun traces back to Latin <em>caballārius</em>, meaning "horseback rider" or "groom." It is also used for "a swaggering fellow," and English Puritans used it disdainfully to their adversaries, the swashbuckling <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royalist">royalist</a> followers of Charles I, who sported longish hair and swords. Their use undoubtedly contributed to the adjective's reference to a rather <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbecoming">unbecoming</a> quality.</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>