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stoicism

noun

Definition of stoicismnext
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 Melliti keeps the shy teenager’s reactions neutral, Fatima’s stoicism a strategy to prevent exposing her inexperience. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Hüller was overwhelmed by the praise at the Palais, her trademark stoicism breaking as the crowd saluted her moments of emotional abandon — including a tearjerker of a long-distance phone call and an explosion of rage at her narcissistic patriarch. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 May 2026 Those reservations have been blown up by the bombastic presence of Alcaraz combined with Sinner’s stoicism, a synergy seen in full force at Roland Garros last year. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 Finally, Jack's stoicism and apparent resistance to joining Ralph and the rest of the boys also differentiated, since the book details how all of the boys were emotional upon being rescued. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoicism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
  1. nonchalance
  2. disregard
  3. casualness
  4. indifference
  5. recklessness
Noun
  • There’s still the nonchalance, the feeling of being all-powerful that many teenagers have.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Their nonchalance about potential Social Security cuts further indicates reduced reliance on such benefits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonchalance
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  • Hydra Head Records may have been built on handshakes, artistic freedom and a healthy disregard for conventional genre boundaries, but keeping the thing running was considerably messier.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Gonzaba was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, causing bodily injury, hit-and-run involving death/injury, vehicle theft and felony evading a peace officer with disregard for safety, police said.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of disregard
Noun
  • The painting’s joyful casualness belies its subject matter, clues to which can be found in the coyote on one of the men’s shirts and in the work’s title, Uncle’s Crossing (2022).
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For most, though, the dress is business casual, matching the growing casualness of their behavior in the box over the course of long sessions.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of casualness
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  • Only Smith reached base, on a walk, and advanced to third on defensive indifference.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Heart of the Beast takes that to its end point by stripping away not just other genders but other people, leaving just James, his furry companion, and the beautiful indifference of nature.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • That is not to excuse the recklessness behind the wheel which could feasibly have led to a more serious, potentially tragic incident on the M25 and M3 motorways.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Moscow’s drip-drip escalation has been palpable for years now, as sabotage incidents become more frequent, and recklessness in the form of stray drones or ballistic missiles cross into and test NATO’s outer defenses.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of recklessness

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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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