The stoical attitude of philosophical resignation replaced the old Roman polytheism which had become more and more a meaningless formality.

For now, the prevailing attitude is philosophical resignation.

Think of it more as a not entirely gloomy philosophical resignation.

Eddie spoke in a tone of philosophical resignation.

On Fuji there was philosophical resignation followed by an immediate construction of orbital shipyards to create a fleet of Hawking drive spinships.

Brickman put on an outward show of philosophical resignation but Carrol knew that he felt himself to be the victim of a blatant injustice.

Demands for change from examinations boards and advisers are accepted with philosophical resignation'(p. 31).

Well-justified fear had kept them from trying conclusions with the lone warrant officer, but they were too young to accept what had happened with philosophical resignation.

"Naturally," said the driver with philosophical resignation.

Asked how he expects the public will react, he responded with a philosophical resignation that suggests both the praise and the hard knocks he has experienced.