stoicism
noun
sto·i·cism
ˈstō-ə-ˌsi-zəm 
1
capitalized
: the philosophy of the Stoics
2
: indifference to pleasure or pain : impassiveness
Examples of stoicism in a Sentence
She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism.
Recent Examples on the Web
These traditional institutions—including, more recently, Harvard—are steeped in a sense of stoicism, seriousness, and erudition.
—
Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Within their rural, predominantly masculine culture that values stoicism and self-sufficiency, mental health and mental illness remain heavily stigmatized.
—Sophia Liang, The Courier-Journal, 27 Feb. 2024
Mikkelsen commands quiet attention with his signature stoicism at the center.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
In those interviews, Philippe de Gaulle demonstrated the family’s characteristic stoicism, maintained in his case over a lifetime as the son of a man for whom a thousand streets in France are named.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Mikkelsen commands quiet attention with his signature stoicism at the center, orbited by the flamboyantly evil Frederik, the wounded yet powerful Ann Barbara, and the charmingly potty-mouthed Anmai Mus.
—Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Gone are the manly traits of our forefathers: stoicism, reliability, strength, and dignity.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
These setpieces call for melodrama, yet we’re met with the director’s trademark stoicism.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Portrayed with placid stoicism by Linda Amayo-Hassan, mother Bobbie is too proud to ask for advice or even let her family know what’s going on.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Within their rural, predominantly masculine culture that values stoicism and self-sufficiency, mental health and mental illness remain heavily stigmatized.
—Sophia Liang, The Courier-Journal, 27 Feb. 2024
Mikkelsen commands quiet attention with his signature stoicism at the center.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
In those interviews, Philippe de Gaulle demonstrated the family’s characteristic stoicism, maintained in his case over a lifetime as the son of a man for whom a thousand streets in France are named.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Mikkelsen commands quiet attention with his signature stoicism at the center, orbited by the flamboyantly evil Frederik, the wounded yet powerful Ann Barbara, and the charmingly potty-mouthed Anmai Mus.
—Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
Gone are the manly traits of our forefathers: stoicism, reliability, strength, and dignity.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
These setpieces call for melodrama, yet we’re met with the director’s trademark stoicism.
—Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Portrayed with placid stoicism by Linda Amayo-Hassan, mother Bobbie is too proud to ask for advice or even let her family know what’s going on.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'stoicism.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near stoicism
Cite this Entry
“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoicism. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share