noun
- people who accept what happens without complaining or showing emotion
- followers of Stoicism, an ancient Greek philosophy emphasizing virtue and acceptance of fate
Usage: philosophy; often capitalized when referring to the philosophical school
Examples
- The stoics in our group remained calm during the crisis.
- She admired the stoics who faced hardship without complaint.
- Ancient stoics believed that virtue was the only true good.
- The stoics taught that emotions should be controlled by reason.
- Modern stoics apply ancient wisdom to contemporary problems.
- Unlike pessimists, stoics accept reality while maintaining inner peace.