stoicism
noun [U] /ˈstəʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
/ˈstoʊ-/ formalDefinition
› the quality of experiencing pain or trouble without complaining or showing your emotions: He endured the pain of his wounds with great stoicism.Patient and uncomplainingNot showing or feeling emotionsControlling emotions
(Definition of stoicism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- dove noun (PERSON)
- equable adjective
- equanimity noun
- even-tempered adjective
- forbearing adjective
- have the patience of a saint idiom
- long-suffering adjective
- pacific adjective
- patience noun (QUALITY)
- patient adjective
- peace-loving adjective
- peaceable adjective
- stoic adjective
- stoic noun
- the patience of Job idiom
- uncomplaining adjective
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Patient and uncomplaining
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