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Ulrich Oswald wrote:
> 
> Gary,
> 
> I am thinking of a russian expression for désinvolture. What would you
> think about nyevovlekanye - "not to get involvedmanship" ?
> 
> Ulrich
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Nope, "evolvlekanye" is totally non-Slavic, or sounds like something
related to vklekat'--to attract.  Off the top of my head, I would
suggest neprivyazannost'--non-belonging, not dedicated to status,
unattachment.

Another possibility is nesochuvstvennost'--non-empathy.

GK


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