stoicism

noun

sto·​i·​cism ˈstō-ə-ˌsi-zəm 

1

capitalized : the philosophy of the Stoics

2

: indifference to pleasure or pain : impassiveness

Examples of stoicism in a Sentence

She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism.

Recent Examples on the Web

In what many call the performance of his career, his character’s stoicism begins to unravel in the face of medical burnout, personal guilt and moral ambiguity. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025

But even the most sensitive parenting can’t fully insulate boys from the cultural forces that equate masculinity with stoicism, dominance, and economic power—pressures that can shape male identity across class lines, and that can have societal reverberations. —Joshua Coleman, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025

The real work begins in unlearning this emotional stoicism and replacing it with something richer: emotional literacy, self-awareness and the courage to be seen. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025

From our review: Cloaking the screen in moody chiaroscuro, Gomes finds mystique in Edward’s stoicism and poetry in Molly’s heartbreak. —The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stoicism

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