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.
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In what many call the performance of his career, his character’s stoicism begins to unravel in the face of medical burnout, personal guilt and moral ambiguity.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
But even the most sensitive parenting can’t fully insulate boys from the cultural forces that equate masculinity with stoicism, dominance, and economic power—pressures that can shape male identity across class lines, and that can have societal reverberations.
—Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
The real work begins in unlearning this emotional stoicism and replacing it with something richer: emotional literacy, self-awareness and the courage to be seen.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
From our review: Cloaking the screen in moody chiaroscuro, Gomes finds mystique in Edward’s stoicism and poetry in Molly’s heartbreak.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
But even the most sensitive parenting can’t fully insulate boys from the cultural forces that equate masculinity with stoicism, dominance, and economic power—pressures that can shape male identity across class lines, and that can have societal reverberations.
—Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
The real work begins in unlearning this emotional stoicism and replacing it with something richer: emotional literacy, self-awareness and the courage to be seen.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
From our review: Cloaking the screen in moody chiaroscuro, Gomes finds mystique in Edward’s stoicism and poetry in Molly’s heartbreak.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stoicism
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoicism. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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