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.
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His stoicism — his cautious belief in his own survival, his acceptance of inevitable damage — is heartbreaking.
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
As a Republican who preferred to talk about Marcus Aurelius rather than about Trump, Hurd seemed likely to have his stoicism challenged in the coming term.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Bruce Willis is great in the lead role, his stoicism balanced by a fun performance from Samuel L. Jackson as his worldly opposite.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
The copious amounts of sunlight in the film can make for a monotonous sameness, and for all her efforts to seem cool, Dynevor’s stoicism falls flat against that backdrop.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
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A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
As a Republican who preferred to talk about Marcus Aurelius rather than about Trump, Hurd seemed likely to have his stoicism challenged in the coming term.
—Peter Hessler, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Bruce Willis is great in the lead role, his stoicism balanced by a fun performance from Samuel L. Jackson as his worldly opposite.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
The copious amounts of sunlight in the film can make for a monotonous sameness, and for all her efforts to seem cool, Dynevor’s stoicism falls flat against that backdrop.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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