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cavalier

 
 
/ˌkævəlˈɪər/ adjective formal

Translation

without caring about other people or about a dangerous or serious situation
şövalye ruhlu, gözü pek, hiç bir şeyi gözü görmeyen
a cavalier attitude 1033
(Definition of cavalier adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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