stoic nature

Despite his normally stoic nature, the man just had to smile.

"He's pretty hard on him, but maybe that's the way Vulcans develop that stoic nature."

Geneva, who knew her niece's stoic nature, nevertheless didn't seem surprised by the tears.

We also learn of some of the horrors from his past, giving meaning to his stoic nature.

He thought of Bear Tail, her stoic nature, the way he'd always been able to trust her with the weapons.

Still, though, she has won her last five competitions with comfort and her stoic nature suggests she can cope.

Richard, having never liked Bugs due to his stoic nature, instigates a heated argument with him, and the community becomes fractured into several social groups.

Out of darkness comes light though, there's still good football to be had in spite of the predictable and stoic nature of the game now.

The Stoic nature of the play extends beyond the values and worldview of the character Clermont.

Jesuit accounts of his torture emphasize his stoic nature and non-resistance, claiming that he suffered silently without complaining.

According to Parish, former Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell gave him this nickname because of his stoic nature.

Taurik was an exception to that unwritten rule, his stoic nature being ideal for the deadpan manner he used to deliver his attempts at humor.

Fu Manchu impressed with his stoic nature trained him as one of the Si-Fan his elite assassins.

His reserved and stoic nature was easily interpreted to be a lack of passion; Dukakis was often referred to as "Zorba the Clerk".

His stoic nature, his long learned Jesuit philosophy regarding the acceptance of events as they unfold, and the acquired patience of a homicide detective were insufficient to prevent frustration from taking root in him.

It was obvious he was in severe pain, but his stoic nature wouldn't let him exhibit the agony he felt in his right hand, from which green blood dripped to the transporter locus.

Also Camila, a young peasant who is in love with Cervantes, who cheats her into becoming Macías' lover, and whose kind and stoic nature gives her a tragic uniqueness among the rest.

He despises all manner of fun and games, and wishes his world to be completely free of human sin, yet he behaves very foolishly against his stoic nature when he believes that Olivia loves him.