🧘stoicism

noun
/ˈstoʊɪˌsɪzəm/

Meaning

The endurance of pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.
The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint.
A philosophy of accepting what happens without complaining or showing emotion and controlling emotions through wisdom and patience.

Example Sentences

He faced the loss of his job with remarkable stoicism.

His stoicism during hardship was admirable.

His stoicism helped him remain calm in difficult times.

Synonyms

endurance, patience, fortitude, resignation, impassiveness, detachment, forbearance, resilience, self-control
Entry 1
endurance, patience, fortitude, resignation, impassiveness
Entry 2
endurance, detachment, forbearance
Entry 3
resilience, endurance, self-control

Antonyms

complaint, sensitivity, weakness, emotionality, reactiveness, impulsiveness
Entry 1
complaint, sensitivity, weakness
Entry 2
sensitivity, emotionality, reactiveness
Entry 3
sensitivity, emotionality, impulsiveness

Collocations

stoicism in adversity, show stoicism, remarkable stoicism, endure with stoicism

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