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stoical
[ stoh-i-kuhl ]
adjective
- a variant of stoic.
Synonyms: indifferent, cool, imperturbable
Antonyms: effusive, demonstrative, warm, sympathetic
- Sto·i·cal. Usually Sto·ic []. of or relating to the Stoics or their philosophy.
stoical
/ ˈstəʊɪkəl /
adjective
- characterized by impassivity or resignation
Derived Forms
- ˈstoicalness, noun
- ˈstoically, adverb
Other Words From
- sto·i·cal·ly adverb
- sto·i·cal·ness noun
- hy·per·sto·i·cal adjective
- non·sto·i·cal adjective
- non·sto·i·cal·ness noun
- su·per·sto·i·cal adjective
- un·sto·i·cal adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of stoical1
Example Sentences
He faced his loss with stoical fortitude, as I believe he would have confronted any disaster that life could bring.
His gravity, his intellectual life, his almost stoical philosophy impressed her imagination and captivated her understanding.
He studied Madame Roland with even more of stoical apathy than another man would study a book which he admires.
He remembered her strange, almost stoical calm, in such contrast with her wild agitation now.
He had seemed at first glance a stoical person; but his deep-set, brown eyes were bright with good humor.
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