as in impassivity
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Noun
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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
Noun
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But her indifference to finding a suitor has got some audiences wondering if Francesca Bridgerton is gay.—
Sophie Hanson,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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What makes business rates so corrosive is their indifference.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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
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Both arrived at Oxford with the insouciance of privilege, having been privately educated at exclusive institutions, Down at Charterhouse School (Thackeray, Vaughan Williams) and Kay at King’s College School, Wimbledon (Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Walter Sickert).—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Duchêne, 30, brings a chic downtown insouciance, shaped by stints at Passerini and Le Taillevent in Paris, Frenchie in London, and Margot in Brooklyn.—
Mehr Singh,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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
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Hunter saw the logic in Ake’s casualness, which as the head of a learning institution projects a warmth and informality that brings her down to earth for her unseasoned cadets.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Part of what Iris finds appealing about him as a father figure is his disregard for rules.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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That puts her at odds with Ray, whose investment in her son hinges on a brusque, performative disregard for Colin’s happiness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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