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

At the end of two months he—even he—was forced to admit that they listened with stolidness, with apathy.

From Youth Challenges by Kelland, Clarence Budington

"Did we swim across the lake or didn't we?" he demanded of Archer, roused out of his wonted stolidness.

From Tom Slade with the Boys Over There by Owen, R. Emmett (Robert Emmett)

Baffled, powerless, his wonted stolidness left him, and he cast his eyes here and143 there with a sort of challenge born of despair and desperation.

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