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

Season 4 also sees Jesse’s wife, Amber, played with gentle stoicism by Cassidy Freeman, step into her own, developing a successful couple’s program through the Gemstone church and gently guiding her slowly maturing husband in the right direction. —Carole Horst, Variety, 1 June 2025

Cloaking the screen in moody chiaroscuro, Gomes finds mystique in Edward’s stoicism and poetry in Molly’s heartbreak. —Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Redefining Strength In Leadership Traditional notions of strength in legal leadership emphasize stoicism and an unyielding demeanor. —Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

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. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stoicism

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