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Stoicism Definition

Stoi·cism (stōi siz′əm)

noun

  1. the philosophical system of the Stoics
  2. indifference to pleasure or pain; stoical behavior; impassivity
stoicism Synonyms

stoicism

n.

impassivity, patience, sobriety; see endurance 2, indifference 1, patience 1. See syn. study at patience.

stoicism Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • show: Professor Balmer said: " I was enormously moved by the stoicism shown by our US colleagues.

Adjective modifier

  • admirable: Incredibly, there is a view that Ms Lees ' admirable stoicism casts doubts over the entire case.
  • stiff: Yet the stiffest female stoicism seems separated from it only by a sheet of paper or a sheet of steel.
  • great: Marcus is a remarkable young man and goes about his daily life with great stoicism.
  • lip: Themes of adultery, passion and despair displayed as stiff upper lip stoicism with ne'er a peck on the cheek.
  • upper: Themes of adultery, passion and despair displayed as stiff upper lip stoicism with ne'er a peck on the cheek.
  • classical: Surprisingly, perhaps, the most famous principle of classical Stoicism, 'Live in accordance with nature!

Preposition: in

  • face: We look with awe and wonder at the courage they displayed and their stoicism in the face of six long years of conflict.
stoicism Quotes

'Tis pride, rank pride, and haughtiness of soul; I think the Romans call it stoicism.

—Addison,Joseph

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