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
Think photos showing a visible transformation, or grindset posts that extol rigid routines and emotional stoicism.
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Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
No self-pity in those four words, no performance of stoicism either—just the clean arithmetic of a life lived at full speed.
—Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
The young monarch is thought to have spent an hour alone before taking up her duties with the unfailing stoicism that would come to define her historic reign.
—Hope Coke, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
The tabloids went wild, but Beckham’s response was notable for its stoicism.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
No self-pity in those four words, no performance of stoicism either—just the clean arithmetic of a life lived at full speed.
—Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
The young monarch is thought to have spent an hour alone before taking up her duties with the unfailing stoicism that would come to define her historic reign.
—Hope Coke, Vanity Fair, 7 Feb. 2026
The tabloids went wild, but Beckham’s response was notable for its stoicism.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stoicism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
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Among many Niger Deltans, there’s a mixture of ignorance, nonchalance, and clenched resignation around the industry’s environmental dangers, which take a back seat as folks get on with the business of everyday survival.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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As Hüller approaches her father at the keyboard, her anger manifests as a kind of bored nonchalance.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The judge said Johnson knowingly left her children in unsafe conditions and accused her of showing disregard for their basic needs.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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In beach towns or summer destinations, hats and tank tops can be more about comfort than casualness, prompting some to wonder how consistently the rules can be enforced.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The agency said the company also failed to maintain required safety information for its hazardous equipment and demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The doctor delivers this news with the signature indifference of a gynecologist.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Only Suspect is said to explore obsession, deception, betrayal, the consequences of the recklessness of youth and secrets that refuse to stay hidden.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Questions about his character, judgment and staggering recklessness.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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