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

Much of that, according to the report, stems from a medical culture that expects doctors to work around the clock, respond to human suffering with stoicism, perfect their duties, and normalize burnout and inadequate self-care. —Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025

In Today Was Fun, Groff dismantles the myth that professionalism requires stoicism and sacrifice. —Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

The characters, in their quirky idiosyncrasies, are deeply familiar; their stoicisms, heartbreaking. —Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025

The bartenders wore white coats like a pre-Prohibition hotel bar, but their demeanor was something like the opposite of the constrained stoicism of the bygone past. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stoicism

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