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
One member of the catering team (performed with heartrending stoicism by Joyce DiDonato) lost her daughter that day, and the inevitable confrontation between the two mothers devolves into cake-throwing farce.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
And in rural communities, where stoicism is expected and a therapist might be a 30-minute drive away or more, boys learn to work through the pain.
—Artis Stevens, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
The Leadership Paradox The behaviors most celebrated in leaders—stoicism, consistency, emotional containment—require active physiological suppression.
—Mary Senkowska, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Stories abound of his stoicism.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
And in rural communities, where stoicism is expected and a therapist might be a 30-minute drive away or more, boys learn to work through the pain.
—Artis Stevens, Time, 1 Apr. 2026
The Leadership Paradox The behaviors most celebrated in leaders—stoicism, consistency, emotional containment—require active physiological suppression.
—Mary Senkowska, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Stories abound of his stoicism.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
Noun
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Wide-leg denim has the kind of nonchalance that conveys relaxed elegance.—
Selene Oliva,
Glamour,
12 June 2026
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The case for the Spurs – In this era of chronic nonchalance, Wembanyama’s willingness to care, cry, celebrate and give a darn is downright endearing.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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What makes the Olsen twins stand out from that era is their complete disregard for those conventions.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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To then have individuals exploit that tragedy for personal gain demonstrates a complete disregard for basic human decency.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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She would have been floored by the casualness that has seeped into society today, from wearing pajamas on flights to sweatpants to dinner.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Seydoux also approaches her beauty with a quintessentially French casualness.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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But it has rarely been managed with such apparent indifference to its own contradictions.—
Shirvin Zeinalzadeh,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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This is a distortion of the law, and a display of callous indifference to the tragedies that moved Congress to pass the Refugee Act.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Sublime were always close to death and the threat of violence; their music was basically powered by the recklessness of their lifestyle.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Three men, ages 27, 32 and 42, were arrested for homicide involving recklessness, or knowing that one's actions could lead to death.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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