Stolidity
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 an indifference to pleasure or pain wordnet
- 3 apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions wordnet
Example
More examples""[…] 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.