stoic
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more stoic
Superlative
most stoic
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not displaying emotions and not complaining, especially in difficult and painful situations
- He remained stoic despite the challenging circumstances.
- Her stoic response to the news surprised everyone.
- The soldier was stoic in the face of adversity.
- Even during the intense pain, she was remarkably stoic.
- His stoic demeanor helped him handle the stressful situation.
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relating to the Stoicism philosophy, that taught to suppress emotions and passions through the application of logic and reason
- 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.
- Modern scholars have sought to better understand the stoic practices of meditation that Ancient Stoics recommended for extinguishing irrational passions.