stoicism

noun
UK: /ˈstəʊɪsɪzəm/
US: /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/

  1. The quality of enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaint.

    1. Her stoicism helped her get through the surgery.
    2. Despite the pain, his stoicism impressed everyone who witnessed his recovery and stoicism.

  2. A philosophy that emphasizes reason, self-control, and acceptance of fate as a means of achieving inner peace and happiness.

    1. He practices stoicism to manage stress.
    2. The ancient Greeks are associated with stoicism and its emphasis on virtue and resilience.

Synonyms

fortitude equanimity composure self-control patience resignation acceptance apathy
stoicism adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of the philosophy of Stoicism.

    1. He had a stoic outlook.
    2. The professor explained the stoic principles to his students, emphasizing the importance of virtue.

  2. Showing indifference to pleasure or pain; calm and unemotional.

    1. She remained stoic during the trial.
    2. Despite the devastating news, he maintained a stoic facade, masking his true feelings with great effort and control.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stoicism" in English means: The quality of enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaint., A philosophy that emphasizes reason, self-control, and acceptance of fate as a means of achieving inner peace and happiness..

The phonetic transcription of "stoicism" is /ˈstəʊɪsɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stoicism": fortitude, equanimity, composure, self-control, patience, resignation, acceptance, apathy.

Example usage of "stoicism": "Her stoicism helped her get through the surgery.". More examples on the page.