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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Silence, individualism, and stoicism became valorized, and talk of death and grief no longer belonged in daily interactions.
—
Cody Delistraty, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
When plot twists occur, the stoicism of Small Council meetings extinguishes potential dramatic sparks, preventing the show from further exploring, say, a victim’s grief and a perpetrator’s guilt.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 June 2024
Fatherhood pushed Gardner to break away from the stoicism and aggression encouraged during his military career and learn how to be deeply attentive to others and try to understand their weakness and fears.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN, 14 June 2024
Shifting the Narrative Historically, the traditional masculine stereotype was one of quiet stoicism.
—Scott A. Roth, Parents, 10 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for stoicism 
Cody Delistraty, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
When plot twists occur, the stoicism of Small Council meetings extinguishes potential dramatic sparks, preventing the show from further exploring, say, a victim’s grief and a perpetrator’s guilt.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 16 June 2024
Fatherhood pushed Gardner to break away from the stoicism and aggression encouraged during his military career and learn how to be deeply attentive to others and try to understand their weakness and fears.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN, 14 June 2024
Shifting the Narrative Historically, the traditional masculine stereotype was one of quiet stoicism.
—Scott A. Roth, Parents, 10 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for stoicism
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'stoicism.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near stoicism
Cite this Entry
“Stoicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoicism. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share