adjective

stoic

/ˈstoʊɪk/ · say it: STOH·ik

enduring hardship without complaint

In Personality & Character

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1. (adjective) showing little or no emotion, especially in response to pain or suffering

2. (adjective) remaining calm and accepting of difficult situations without complaining

3. (noun) a person who behaves in a stoic way

Examples

1. He remained stoic throughout the painful medical procedure. 2. She took the bad news with stoic acceptance. 3. He is a stoic who rarely shows his feelings.

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