as in nonchalance
the quality or behavior of a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion
She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism.
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Recent Examples of stoicism
For many of us, the traits that have served us well—self-sufficiency, stoicism, and the ability to shut out distractions—may also be the barriers preventing us from embracing the deeper, more transformative aspects of life.
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Alan Fleischmann, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The control and stoicism came back for the games that mattered most (though the glove did show up a couple more times as a bit of an issue).
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
This crystal’s vibrant energy also counterbalances Capricorn’s occasional tendency toward stoicism or over-seriousness, reminding them to enjoy the process and embrace their creativity along the way.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Alan Fleischmann, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The control and stoicism came back for the games that mattered most (though the glove did show up a couple more times as a bit of an issue).
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
This crystal’s vibrant energy also counterbalances Capricorn’s occasional tendency toward stoicism or over-seriousness, reminding them to enjoy the process and embrace their creativity along the way.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
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The film runs a lean 80 minutes, dipping into Get Out and Rosemary’s Baby territory as Yvonne begins to doubt — and then reluctantly embrace — the eeriness of her roommates’ rustic nonchalance.—
Matthew Jacobs,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump did not demonstrate the same nonchalance during his first term, said Paul Donovan, chief economist at UBS Global Wealth Management.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Courts are the last barrier to Trump's chaotic disregard for the Constitution.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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For many Democrats in Congress, the failure to hold Trump’s national security team accountable signals a broader disregard for truth and accountability.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, employees may misinterpret a company’s focus on metrics as indifference to their personal growth.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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For example, prior to 2020, there was much more indifference as to how companies monitored our activities.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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