stolidness

9.1

A state of not showing strong feelings when good or bad things happen

noun
/ˈstɑːlɪdnəs/

: impasibilidad

His stolidness in the face of bad news surprised everyone at the meeting.

Examples

The stolidness of the guards made it impossible to guess what they were thinking.
She admired his stolidness during the crisis, but wished he would show some feeling.
His stolidness surprised everyone.
She showed great stolidness today.
Despite the tragedy, his stolidness was noticeable as he remained unfazed by the sad news.
Her stolidness during the heated argument surprised everyone, as she did not react to the insults.
The witness's stolidness in court made it difficult for the jury to gauge the impact of the crime.

Synonyms

stoicism

vsstolidness

5 7.8

A calm way of accepting pain or hardship without complaint

is general impassiveness to feeling rather than endurance under hardship

blandness

vsstolidness

1 4.4

A calm lack of emotion when people expect a strong reaction

is general lack of feeling, not specifically a dull or wrong-time reaction

stolidity

vsstolidness

9.9

A lack of strong feeling or emotion when something happens

is the same meaning but appears as the chosen headword form

unemotionality

vsstolidness

8.3

A state of showing little or no feeling

is the same meaning but appears as the chosen headword form

expressionlessness

vsstolidness

7.4

No feeling shown on a person's face, voice, or actions

is broader, describing lack of feeling not only visible expression

stonelike demeanor

vsstolidness

7.9

A face and behavior that show no feeling

is the general lack of feeling rather than just appearance

stoniness

vsstolidness

7.1

A hard, cold way of acting that shows no emotion

is impassive without the metaphor of hardness or coldness

apatheia

vsstolidness

9.9

A calm lack of interest or strong feeling in everyday life

is about lack of feeling or sensitivity rather than a moral indifference

Antonyms

emotionality

2 6.7

The state of having or showing strong feelings

How Emotional

sensitivity

100 3.9

reserve

9 5.2

stolidness

9.1

apathy

43 6.2

impassivity

1 8.8

Surface Forms

stolidness singular

stolidnesses plural

Morphology

stolidness = stolid (transparent) = stolid + ness

A regular nominalization of the adjective 'stolid' with '-ness' producing the state or quality of being stolid; meaning follows directly.

Etymology

The word stolidness comes from the Latin stolidus, meaning 'dull' or 'slow to feel'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone 'stone' or 'solid' who does not show emotion, so stolidness means being calm and not showing feelings.