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Meaning of 'stoic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stoic [ n.]
- A disciple of the philosopher Zeno; one of a Greek sect which held that men should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and should submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity, by which all things are governed.
- Hence, a person not easily excited; an apathetic person; one who is apparently or professedly indifferent to pleasure or pain.
- Alt. of Stoical

Meaning of 'stoic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stoic [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
Example in sentence:
  • a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny
2 . stoic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
Example in sentence:
  • a stoical sufferer;
  • stoic courage;
  • stoic patience

Nearby Words:

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