stoic

Showing no outward signs of pain or unhappiness, even when you feel them.

• His face remained stoic.
• She hid her fear behind a stoic expression.
• He listened to the bad news in stoic silence.

Similar words: impassive

Common phrases: stoic expression, stoic silence, remain stoic

Able to experience pain or trouble without being upset by it.

• She was stoic about the pain.
• His stoic acceptance helped him through the difficult months.
• They remained stoic even when their plans failed.

How to use it: stoic about something (He was stoic about the loss of his job.)

Similar words: untroubled, unperturbed

Common phrases: stoic about something, stoic acceptance, stoic endurance

Connected with an ancient Greek philosophy that values reason, self-control, and accepting what cannot be changed.

• We discussed stoic philosophy.
• Stoic thinkers placed great value on reason.
• The book explores ancient stoic ideas about happiness.

Common phrases: stoic philosophy, stoic ethics, stoic teachings

Someone who accepts pain, trouble, or pleasure calmly, without letting these experiences affect them much.

• She is a stoic about pain.
• Even during difficult times, he remained a stoic.
• The stoic accepted both success and failure calmly.

Common phrases: a true stoic, stoic under pressure

Someone who follows an ancient Greek philosophy that values reason, self-control, and accepting what cannot be changed.

• The philosopher was a stoic.
• Ancient stoics valued reason and self-control.
• She studies the writings of Roman stoics.

Common phrases: ancient stoic, Roman stoic, a Greek stoic