Stolidity

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being stolid; unemotionality. uncountable, usually

    ""[…] So many people find the world a dreary residence," Mr. Calverley sighed, "that it is really a pity some one of these long-faced stolidities cannot die now instead of me. For I have found life wonderful throughout.""

  2. 2
    an indifference to pleasure or pain wordnet
  3. 3
    apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions wordnet

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apathyataraxyboredomcarelessnessdensitydetachment

Example

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""[…] So many people find the world a dreary residence," Mr. Calverley sighed, "that it is really a pity some one of these long-faced stolidities cannot die now instead of me. For I have found life wonderful throughout.""

Etymology

From stolid + -ity, from Middle French stolidité, from Late Latin stoliditas.

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