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
Rather than condemning manhood outright, Seidler advocates for therapists to work with, rather than against, stereotypically masculine traits like stoicism, protectiveness, and problem-solving.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Much of his stoicism, Strangio admits, comes from being remarkably good at compartmentalizing.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
While the character is portrayed rather benevolently in the first film, and Aurelius’ writings about stoicism have become rather fashionable as of late, Scott is rather critical of the historical figure.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
That Midwestern stoicism runs deep in the Vernon men.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
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Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
Much of his stoicism, Strangio admits, comes from being remarkably good at compartmentalizing.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
While the character is portrayed rather benevolently in the first film, and Aurelius’ writings about stoicism have become rather fashionable as of late, Scott is rather critical of the historical figure.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
That Midwestern stoicism runs deep in the Vernon men.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stoicism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoicism
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Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.—
Alexandra Cheney,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just as striking as the ease with which the Bruins won the game was their nonchalance afterward.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s blunt manner, frequent social media outbursts and disregard for polished speeches all reinforce this perception.—
Maxim Voronov,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Butler suspended two more games after missing flight, Heat cite ‘pattern of disregard of team rules’ U.S. Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ in South Florida after Trump’s immigration orders So where was Jimmy Butler on day Heat flew to Milwaukee?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Numbness had set in, and with numbness, indifference.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoicism. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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