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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Fans reminded Mendes that her significant other is in fact a Hollywood stud, despite her nonchalance to the fact.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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The French have an innate ability to look impossibly put-together while still exuding an air of nonchalance.—
Gena Kaufman,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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For these workers, JLL continued, non-compliance is often driven by personal constraints rather than a dislike of the office itself (or a disregard for all the free food).—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Jan. 2026
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The operation is less a challenge to international law than an instance of total disregard for it.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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This is an ideal choice for those looking for a visible change, but with that effortless casualness that never goes out of style.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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The coffee donut chain is known for doing low-fi ads that pop on social with a tonal casualness to them.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Nov. 2025
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Filed in May 2023, the Schuck family’s lawsuit accused jail staff of negligence and deliberate indifference to their son’s medical needs.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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When companies back away from inclusion, audiences interpret it as indifference.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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He was charged with felony reckless homicide and felony criminal recklessness resulting in death.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Every day this White House offers up a fresh batch of lawlessness and recklessness and mean-spiritedness and just plain craziness.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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