stolidness

Example Sentences

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It's Hepburn as Linda, Julia's aimless sister, the black sheep of the family, who perfectly comprehends Johnny's aversion to business, security and stolidness, his aversion to America itself.

From The Guardian • Feb. 14, 2013

She got so she received all things with the stolidness of the earth which soaks up urine and perfume with the same indifference.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

A couple of the Signal Corps men jumped out of the trench near by and greeted Tom heartily, praising him as the others had done, all of which he took with his usual stolidness.

From Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer by Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett)

"There isn't any answer," said Tom, with his usual exasperating stolidness.

From Tom Slade at Temple Camp by Fitzhugh, Percy Keese

With brutish stolidness I plodded ever on, almost like a walking machine, sometimes nodding in sleep while I helped the dogs, or manouvred the sledge over an ice-ridge, pushing or pulling.

From The Purple Cloud by Shiel, M. P. (Matthew Phipps)