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stoical

[ stoh-i-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. a variant of stoic.

    Synonyms: indifferent, cool, imperturbable

    Antonyms: effusive, demonstrative, warm, sympathetic

  2. Sto·i·cal. Usually Sto·ic []. of or relating to the Stoics or their philosophy.


stoical

/ ˈstəʊɪkəl /

adjective

  1. characterized by impassivity or resignation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈstoicalness, noun
  • ˈstoically, adverb
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stoical1

A Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; Stoic ( def ), -al 1( def )
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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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