STOLIDITY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

stolidity

noun

Definition of stolidity

as in impassivity

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Noun

His coming chapter is likely to be more about stoicism than athleticism.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026
An opportunity for players to showcase their personalities in a sport that often tends toward stoicism.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of stoicism

Noun

Their nonchalance about potential Social Security cuts further indicates reduced reliance on such benefits.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
There’s a Moon alert, which lightens the feelings of all your social exchanges and encourages a carefree nonchalance to everything.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of nonchalance

Noun

As Chris, a veteran CIA assassin with terminal cancer whose memory also seems to be going, Malkovich demonstrates a sinister insouciance that at first looks like psycho gloating.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Rumpled lengths ooze insouciance, radiating a can't-be-bothered energy that, for some, is far cooler than even the bounciest blowout.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Definition of insouciance

Noun

The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025
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

Definition of unconcern

Noun

For most, though, the dress is business casual, matching the growing casualness of their behavior in the box over the course of long sessions.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The key to not looking too bundled up is to add a layer that offsets the casualness of the others.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Definition of casualness

Noun

He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
These statements show a total disregard for confidentiality, basic investigative standards and the seriousness of ethics violations.

— Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregard

Noun

Your Mucus Changes Changes in mucus (phlegm) are among the most common signs of a COPD flare-up.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
European colonists commonly believed that the balance of humors – yellow and black biles, blood and phlegm – circulating through one’s body was important for health.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of phlegm

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