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stoic
01
not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations
Examples
He remained stoic despite the challenging circumstances.
Her stoic response to the news surprised everyone.
02
relating to the Stoicism philosophy, that taught to suppress emotions and passions through the application of logic and reason
Examples
Epictetus was a famous Stoic philosopher whose writings extensively explored stoic principles of emotional discipline and living in harmony with external events.
Cicero was an influential Roman statesman who helped popularize Stoic philosophy to Roman noble society, promoting its message of emotional mastery through reason.
Stoic
01
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
02
a person who appears unaffected by emotions, pleasure, or pain
Examples
The stoic endured the bad news without a tear.
As a stoic, she faced hardship calmly.
