as in impassivity
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Noun
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The decision to continue normal royal duties was more than just an example of British stoicism in the face of the monarchy’s biggest crisis in almost a century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Think photos showing a visible transformation, or grindset posts that extol rigid routines and emotional stoicism.—
Stuart A. Spencer,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The seams of a costly rewrite are obvious, but worse than its messiness is its odd indifference to emotion.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ekulona’s Julie is assailed as much by Hedda’s slights as by her indifference.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Its narrator performs a hazy nonchalance toward death and redemption.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fans reminded Mendes that her significant other is in fact a Hollywood stud, despite her nonchalance to the fact.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And perhaps the Nilgiri has something complimentary to say, too, by return of gaze about Bensley’s lovely interiors, which use warm colors and the symbolic palette of Tibetan Buddhism while retaining a quirkiness and insouciance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The ensemble’s playful insouciance maintains the production’s buoyancy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2025
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Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
Noun
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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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The service The staff does an excellent job of balancing the refinement of a luxurious resort with a sense of casualness.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But hazards hover both in the turning weather, a threat in particular to Flor’s severe asthma, and in Junior’s work environment, where he’s treated with racist disregard by his co-workers, while locals incensed by the company’s violation of the forest make vengeful overtures.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Buddhist monks rallied in the capital of Sri Lanka on Friday to protest alleged government disrespect of their religion and disregard for a long-standing tradition that they be consulted in matters of state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In just the last week, two men had fainted from heat stroke, and another had coughed up a smear of bloody phlegm.—
Kanak Kapur,
New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2025
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Symptoms may include: irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat; coughing; phlegm; chest tightness; and shortness of breath.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Stolidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stolidity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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