stoicism
noun
sto·i·cism
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Definition of stoicism
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Landry became the most famous coach in the game, known not just for his innovation and winning but also his trademark fedora and his sideline stoicism. — The Si Staff, SI.com, "100 Figures Who Shaped the NFL’s First Century," 28 Aug. 2019 But there was a stoicism in both women, an ability to withstand Gluck’s outbursts. — Sarah Schweitzer, The Atlantic, "The Lunch Ladies of New Canaan," 15 Aug. 2019 One of the ways to engage with stoicism is to modify your language, particularly violent imagery. — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Stoicism and the art of happiness," 24 June 2019 Driver, Murray and the other townspeople address the menace with sad stoicism, a show of resistance in the face of inevitable apocalypse that is not without its poetry. — New York Times, "‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Review: Zombies Gobbling Up Scraps of Pop Culture," 13 June 2019 But even the original tropes themselves — of paternal strength and rugged stoicism — are products of male fragility. — Jonny Diamond, Longreads, "Lumbersexuality, a Sport and a Pastime," 8 June 2019 Ken Peppercorn, now 97, told The Observer newspaper in London, reflecting the stoicism of his generation in his account of wading ashore under fire and scrambling to find a smidgen of cover in a crater hewed from the dunes by shellfire. — Alan Cowell, New York Times, "D-Day in Photos: Heroes of a More Certain Time," 6 June 2019 There was no rescue mission, no jut-jawed stoicism, no swooping vigilante. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "Goodbye X-Men—You Flawed, Frustrating Cinematic Revolution," 7 June 2019 Melania Trump has been a figure of sympathy, at least in this space, lauded for her grace, elegance and stoicism. — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, "Melania’s Misstep and Michelle’s Mystery," 15 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stoicism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stoicism
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stoicism
: the quality or behavior of a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion
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