adj
stoic
STOH-ihk
adj
1
Enduring pain or hardship without complaint or visible emotion.
"She remained stoic throughout the long and painful recovery."
noun
1
A person who follows Stoicism, an ancient philosophy of accepting fate calmly and rationally.
"The ancient Stoics believed true peace came from mastering one's own reactions."
How to Use Stoic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCalm, tough, and uncomplaining in the face of pain or difficulty.
Common mistake
Lowercase "stoic" describes calm endurance; capitalized "Stoic" refers to the specific ancient Greek philosophy.
Common pairings
remain stoic
a stoic expression
stoic acceptance
Word Forms
more stoic comparative, stoics plural, Stoics plural, most stoic superlative
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Etymology
From the Stoa Poikile ("painted porch") in Athens, where the philosopher Zeno taught the school of thought known as Stoicism.