Stoic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈstəʊɪkl|  American pronunciation of the word stoic
Brit.  |ˈstəʊɪk|  British pronunciation of the word stoic

noun

- a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
- someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions

adjective

- seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive (syn: stoical)
stoic courage
stoic patience
a stoical sufferer

Extra examples

He had a stoic expression on his face.

...after waiting six years for permission to immigrate to the U.S., the family is stoic about a six-month postponement...

Word forms

noun
singular: stoic
plural: stoics
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