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
That film’s probing examination of human reaction to a horrific act of violence is present in this study of an ordinary man with extraordinary stoicism and reserves of love.
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
And by turning its attention to the unlikely intimacy forged among the male contestants, the show pushes beyond the one-dimensional stoicism that’s common in depictions of men their age.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Yankees need to collect 81 outs and win three more games to advance to the World Series and Rodon’s stoicism began things nicely.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But the balloon popped instantly, and Nixon faced the humiliating trial with stoicism, not Machiavellian machination.
—Ivan Perkins, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2014
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
And by turning its attention to the unlikely intimacy forged among the male contestants, the show pushes beyond the one-dimensional stoicism that’s common in depictions of men their age.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Yankees need to collect 81 outs and win three more games to advance to the World Series and Rodon’s stoicism began things nicely.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But the balloon popped instantly, and Nixon faced the humiliating trial with stoicism, not Machiavellian machination.
—Ivan Perkins, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
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Kilifi is where Kenya's creatives and remote workers have begun to settle, and the town hums with bohemian nonchalance.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
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For too long, Guardiola has shown that historical records are there to be swatted away with the nonchalance of a man in the conversation for the greatest manager of all time.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 13 Aug. 2024
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The lawsuit, filed on March 19 in U.S. District Court in Southern Florida, accused Stephanopoulos of making the statements with malice and a disregard for the truth.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To establish recklessness in this context, prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that someone has created an obvious risk of death and then acted in wanton disregard of the risk.The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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While many Americans reacted with horror to the brutal shooting, others responded with indifference or callousness, citing their negative experiences with health insurance companies.Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Parent UnitedHealth Group's plummeting market value this week suggests investors fear a regulatory crackdown in response to the public outcry over coverage denials and corporate indifference.Maya Goldman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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