as in nonchalance
the quality or behavior of a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion
She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism.
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Recent Examples of stoicism
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.
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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
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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
See All Example Sentences for stoicism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
Noun
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As the band, featuring a few American jazz artists, struck up the easy, bluesy opening chords, a surprise guest singer seemed to be all about adopting Frank Sinatra’s Vegas nonchalance.—
Martin Schram,
Twin Cities,
27 Oct. 2025
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These from Jenni Kayne carry the designer’s signature Californian nonchalance with a frayed edge.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Michelle comes across as an outright villain at first, talking almost exclusively in chilly, insincere corporate speak and treating her employees with passive-aggressive disregard.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Parker has also been charged with eight counts of felony child abuse with disregard for life in connection with the shooting -- one count for each bullet that was in the gun, according to the Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Besides, that gives a bit of camaraderie and casualness to exudes fun, rather than stress.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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With all, the charm lies in that tension between formality and casualness.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
12 Oct. 2025
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Every shrug of indifference normalizes what was once unthinkable.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The amendment changes the theory of the case from reckless indifference to intentional misconduct, according to the family’s lawyers, which could raise the damages awarded to the family.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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He was charged with felony reckless homicide and felony criminal recklessness resulting in death.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Benefiel, 23, has since been charged with murder and criminal recklessness, the county prosecutor’s office said.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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