- sto·i·cism
- /ˈstowəˌsızəm/ noun [noncount]: the quality or behavior of a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion
She endured his criticism with her usual stoicism.
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sto|i|cism — «STOH uh sihz uhm», noun. the philosophy of the Stoics. sto|i|cism «STOH uh sihz uhm», noun. patient endurance; indifference to pleasure and pain: »William so far forgot his wonted stoicism as to utter a passionate exclamation at the way in which … Useful english dictionary
Sto|i|cism — «STOH uh sihz uhm», noun. the philosophy of the Stoics. sto|i|cism «STOH uh sihz uhm», noun. patient endurance; indifference to pleasure and pain: »William so far forgot his wonted stoicism as to utter a passionate exclamation at the way in which … Useful english dictionary
cism — ac·a·dem·i·cism; aes·thet·i·cism; agel·i·cism; ag·nos·ti·cism; anat·o·cism; an·gli·cism; an·thro·po·cen·tri·cism; apoc·a·lyp·ti·cism; arab·i·cism; ar·cha·i·cism; as·cet·i·cism; asi·at·i·cism; ath·let·i·cism; at·ti·cism; be·ta·cism; bib·li·cism;… … English syllables
stoicism — sto·i·cism … English syllables
Stoicism — Sto•i•cism [[t]ˈstoʊ əˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) pho the philosophy of the Stoics 2) pho (l.c.) conduct conforming to the precepts of the Stoics, as repression of emotion and indifference to pleasure or pain • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
stoicism — sto|i|cism [ stouı,sızəm ] noun uncount stoical behavior … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Stoicism — Sto i*cism, n. [Cf. F. sto[ i]cisme.] 1. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics. [1913 Webster] 2. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
mat — ach·ro·mat; ach·ro·mat·ic; achro·mat·o·cyte; ac·ous·mat·ic; ac·ro·a·mat·ic; ac·ro·a·mat·ics; ac·ro·mon·o·gram·mat·ic; ag·al·mat·o·lite; ag·ro·cli·mat·ic; al·lo·chro·mat·ic; al·lo·se·mat·ic; amag·mat·ic; am·bly·chro·mat·ic; am·phi·sto·mat·ic;… … English syllables
o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… … English syllables
