stolidity
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ɪd adjective
not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive.
Origin:
1590–1600; < Latin stolidus inert, dull, stupid
1590–1600; < Latin stolidus inert, dull, stupid
Related forms
stol·id·ly, adverb
Synonyms
apathetic, lethargic, phlegmatic.
apathetic, lethargic, phlegmatic.
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stolid (ˈstɒlɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| showing little or no emotion or interest | |
| [C17: from Latin stolidus dull; compare Latin stultus stupid; see | |
| stolidity | |
| —n | |
| 'stolidness | |
| —n | |
| 'stolidly | |
| —adv | |
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| stolid (ˈstɒlɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| showing little or no emotion or interest | |
| [C17: from Latin stolidus dull; compare Latin stultus stupid; see | |
| stolidity | |
| —n | |
| 'stolidness | |
| —n | |
| 'stolidly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
stolid
1563 (implied in stolidity), from M.Fr. stolide (16c.), from L. stolidus "insensible, dull, brutish," prop. "unmovable," related to stultus "foolish," from PIE base *stel- "to cause to stand, to place," from base *sta- (see stet).
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Example sentences
Stolidity, mediocrity and brilliancy jostle and surge together.
Here, where endurance and stolidity are sum and substance, the fevered progress of computer technology is a bit out of place.
With the same immovable stolidity with which he has watched the trial of his case, the prisoner received the verdict of the jury.
It may be stolidity as well as courage that stands stock still and fights.
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