stoicism

noun

sto·​i·​cism ˈstō-ə-ˌsi-zəm 

1

Stoicism : the philosophy of the Stoics

2

: indifference to pleasure or pain : impassiveness

especially : acceptance of misfortune without complaint or discernible emotion

Examples of stoicism in a Sentence

She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism.

Recent Examples on the Web

Nocturne saddles him with not only a dead child but a dead wife and a dead partner as well, all the better to cement Schreiber’s meticulously grizzled face in an expression of pained stoicism. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Through stoicism, Nighthawks spins the dark side of American life as cool; its quiet menace is slick and alluring, and its lonesome, shadowy characters are iconic. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Known and valued among teammates for his stoicism, Tanev looks back now on all of it without anger. — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2026

One of the catalysts for these theories was Patrick's apparent stoicism on the witness stand. — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stoicism

• ism
• prism
• schism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism
• americanism
• anticommunism
• antisemitism
• antiterrorism
• bioterrorism
• colloquialism
• colonialism