noun
- the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint
- an ancient Greek school of philosophy that taught that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge and that the wise live in harmony with the divine reason that governs nature
Usage: philosophy; capitalized when referring to the specific school
Examples
- She faced the diagnosis with remarkable stoicism.
- His stoicism during the crisis impressed everyone around him.
- The soldier’s stoicism helped him endure months of captivity.
- Ancient Stoicism emphasized living according to nature and reason.
- Her stoicism masked the deep pain she felt inside.
- The coach admired his player’s stoicism after the injury.
- Stoicism teaches that we should focus only on what we can control.