adjective / noun
stoic
STOH-ik/stˈoʊɪk/
A follower of Stoic ideals of rational self-control.
The Stoic practices self-control while the nurse dresses her injured arm.
Etymology
The porch was the Painted Porch in Athens, where Zeno taught. His school's name came to describe someone who represses feelings or endures patiently, giving the adjective its everyday sense.
In context
plan your stoic response in advance. Decide that when it happens, you will not fight the reality of the wait.
More examples
- The Stoics taught that virtue matters more than wealth.
- He studies Stoic philosophy to strengthen his judgment and self-control.
- A Stoic focuses on personal choices rather than uncontrollable events.
Forms
Stoic · Stoics
Stoicism noun — Philosophy emphasizing virtue, reason, and self-control.