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
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.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
In keeping with popular male balms for spiritual suffering, Turner turns to alcohol and functions as a mollusk, socially and professionally; his stoicism is an act, one his peers pick up on, and which some openly deride.
—Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
But who decided that stoicism equals strength and that softness is something to hide?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 July 2025
In a culture that often rewards stoicism, especially in men, PTSD can be a silent killer.
—Ryan McDermott, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
In keeping with popular male balms for spiritual suffering, Turner turns to alcohol and functions as a mollusk, socially and professionally; his stoicism is an act, one his peers pick up on, and which some openly deride.
—Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
But who decided that stoicism equals strength and that softness is something to hide?
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 July 2025
In a culture that often rewards stoicism, especially in men, PTSD can be a silent killer.
—Ryan McDermott, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
Noun
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In Austen’s original, however, the point isn’t just to consider the heroine’s and hero’s attitudes toward dirt, from Elizabeth’s nonchalance to Darcy’s attraction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Never too retro, never too futuristic — these perfect day-to-night shades will add a touch of French nonchalance to any outfit.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Children bear the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and are affected by the disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Maybe this willful disregard for someone’s wishes, particularly about their home, is part of some larger family dynamic.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the jeans radiate casualness with their loose fit, the pointy-toe boots with mini heels add sophistication to the outfit.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our lives are a tenuous balance between living in the world—embracing it—and living in fear of its lethality and indifference.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Many of the deaths were preventable and due to a combination of staff incompetence and cruel indifference.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Russia’s recklessness in the air along our eastern flank is increasing in frequency.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Patterson was previously convicted of intimidation in 2012, criminal recklessness in 2017 and escape in 2019, filings show.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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