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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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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“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoicism. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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