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 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.
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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
There is a gentle stoicism to his public persona, although his music erupts from reflectiveness into passion.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Her regal stoicism along with her kind, empathetic, reassuring demeanor is the perfect mix that captivates Royal fans globally.
—Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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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
There is a gentle stoicism to his public persona, although his music erupts from reflectiveness into passion.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Her regal stoicism along with her kind, empathetic, reassuring demeanor is the perfect mix that captivates Royal fans globally.
—Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stoicism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
Noun
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Or the poet’s haplessness or your husband’s nonchalance.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Like almost every idea expressed in the film, it’s stated casually, with the nonchalance that naturally accompanies cailles aux raisins and Amaretto.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This animosity is rooted in a complete disregard of the facts.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sampair concurred, noting everyone on this Mahtomedi team pursued a championship with total disregard for individual accolades.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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If empires could assign names to vast mountain ranges—Hindu Kush, from the Persian kushtan, to kill—with administrative casualness, as if naming could override geological fact, why not render those summits as battered cookware?—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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From candidates wearing bathrobes to those outsourcing their critical thinking to AI, the virtual hiring process is facing a crisis of casualness.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer and James Crumbley were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at their home and their indifference toward their son's mental health.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dillon Brooks antagonizing, Devin Booker feigning indifference.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rather than finding redemption, however, Corby—unable to shed his macho tendencies—continues to suffer because of his own recklessness.—
Eric Magnuson,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Crown Point police said that Angelle Czaja, 23, was charged with felony criminal recklessness and misdemeanor failure to remain at the scene of an accident with bodily injury.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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