stoic

noun
UK: /ˈstəʊɪk/
US: /ˈstoʊɪk/

  1. A person who accepts suffering or hardship without showing their feelings.

    1. He was a stoic, never complaining about pain.
    2. The old man faced his illness with stoic acceptance, never losing hope.

Synonyms

impassive unemotional stolid philosophical
stoic adjective

  1. Showing no emotion, especially when something bad is happening.

    1. She remained stoic during the difficult trial.
    2. His stoic expression hid the turmoil he felt inside during the tough times.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stoic" is /ˈstəʊɪk/ in British English and /ˈstoʊɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stoic": impassive, unemotional, stolid, philosophical.

Example usage of "stoic": "He was a stoic, never complaining about pain.". More examples on the page.