stoicism
noun
sto·i·cism
ˈstō-ə-ˌsi-zəm 
1
Stoicism
: the philosophy of the Stoics
2
: indifference to pleasure or pain : impassiveness
especially
: acceptance of misfortune without complaint or discernible emotion
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She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism.
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Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
How’s that for Swedish stoicism?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Kashiwada-san’s face is a masterpiece of stoicism.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
His stoicism on the sideline belies the emotion that erupts in meaningful situations.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stoicism
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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoicism. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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