HyperDic: stoic

English > 4 senses of the word stoic / Stoic:
NOUNperson Stoica member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
person stoic, unemotional personsomeone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
ADJECTIVEallstoic, stoicalseeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
pertStoicpertaining to Stoicism or its followers / followers
stoic / Stoic > pronunciation
Soundsstow'ihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > stoic: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningseeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive.
Examples
  • "stoic courage"
  • "stoic patience"
  • "a stoical sufferer"
Synonymstoical
Broaderunemotionalunsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
Spanishestoico
Catalanestoic
Nounsstoicsomeone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions
Adverbsstoicallywithout emotion
English > Stoic: 4 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningpertaining to Stoicism or its followers / followers.
Spanishestoico
NounsStoica member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
Stoicism(philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno
English > Stoic: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno.
BroaderphilosopherA specialist in philosophy
Spanishestoico
Catalanestoic
AdjectivesStoicpertaining to Stoicism or its followers / followers
English > stoic: 4 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions.
Synonymunemotional person
Broaderadult, grownupA fully developed person from maturity onward
Oppositeemotional personA person subject to strong states of emotion
Spanishestoico
Catalanestoic
Adjectivesstoic, stoicalseeming unaffected by pleasure or pain

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