STOLIDITY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

stolidity

noun

Definition of stolidity

as in impassivity

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Noun

In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
His coming chapter is likely to be more about stoicism than athleticism.

— Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of stoicism

Noun

The reason most teams stop there is not indifference as much as compromise.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Activists fused mourning and militance, fighting against indifference to the lives of gay men and, later, people of color and intravenous drug users.

— Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of indifference

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

The painting’s joyful casualness belies its subject matter, clues to which can be found in the coyote on one of the men’s shirts and in the work’s title, Uncle’s Crossing (2022).

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of casualness

Noun

Gonzaba was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, causing bodily injury, hit-and-run involving death/injury, vehicle theft and felony evading a peace officer with disregard for safety, police said.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
But Native Americans experienced slavery as stealing of relatives, as a community loss, and it was always intermingled with the stealing of their land and disregard for their sovereignty.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

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