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stoic

adjective

ˈstō-ik

variants orstoical

Definition ofstoic next

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accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaintafter waiting six years for permission to immigrate to the U.S., the family isstoic about a six-month postponement

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not feeling or showing emotionat her husband's funeral she remainedstoic, and only a few imagined the depth of her grief

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How is the wordstoic distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms ofstoic areapathetic,impassive,phlegmatic, andstolid. While all these words mean "unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion,"stoic implies an apparent indifference to pleasure or especially to pain often as a matter of principle or self-discipline.

was resolutelystoic even in adversity

When is it sensible to useapathetic instead ofstoic?

The synonymsapathetic andstoic are sometimes interchangeable, butapathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness.

charitable appeals met anapathetic response

When couldimpassive be used to replacestoic?

The wordsimpassive andstoic are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically,impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression.

met the news with animpassive look

When canphlegmatic be used instead ofstoic?

While in some cases nearly identical tostoic,phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse.

aphlegmatic man unmoved by tears

When wouldstolid be a good substitute forstoic?

While the synonymsstolid andstoic are close in meaning,stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity.

stolid workers wedded to routine

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Recent Examples ofstoicIn one poignant storyline, Rosa struggles with her parents’ initial lack of understanding, a moment made even more impactful by her typicallystoicdemeanor.—

Mark Travers,Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025The teen suspect seemedstoicand emotionless to Julian’ family, who had never seen him before.—

John Annese,New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025His dad was a stiff-upper-lip kind of guy, and Clint became known as thestoickid with the sleepy brown eyes.—

Jenni Carlson,USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025Sidhwa, astoicman with short hair, woke up when the pressure wave from an explosion blew the door open.—

Clayton Dalton,New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025See All Example Sentences forstoic

Recent Examples of Synonyms forstoic

Adjective

Physicians suffering from burnout are more than twice as likely to be involved inpatientsafety incidents than physicians who are not suffering from burnout.
— Gil Press,Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Despite increasing residency programs, student debt forgiveness, and tuition-free medical school,California is unlikely to meetpatientdemand, observers say.
— Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025

Definition ofpatient

Adjective

But, some people can feelnumbafter achieving major goals in life.
— Renée Onque,CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
That’s always art’s job, but particularly now, when everyone is sort ofnumbwith their disenfranchisement.
— Brent Lang,Variety, 11 Apr. 2025

Definition ofnumb

Adjective

The story of children financially supporting their immigrant parents can feed into the myth of the Asian American model minority, which, in part, stereotypes Asian Americans as obedient, hard-working anduncomplaining.
— Mike Dang,New York Times, 21 Jan. 2023
Queen Elizabeth II was formal, interested,uncomplaining, and always respectful.
— Caitlin Flanagan,The Atlantic, 12 Nov. 2022

Definition ofuncomplaining

Adjective

The evening is expected to becalmand mild with a low of 57.
— Todd Karpovich,Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2025
The best way to respond to a tantrum is to remaincalm, and attempt to distract the child, such as with a change of location or even making a funny face, according to the Mayo Clinic.
— Mohammed Soliman,MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025

Definition ofcalm

Adjective

Hisresignedair in the press conference felt like a man who had too much to juggle to cross over the line first.
— Tim Ellis,Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In recent weeks, a number of artists canceled planned appearances andresignedpositions associated with the center.
— Julia Jacobs,New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025

Definition ofresigned

Adjective

Left wing-progressives, once skeptical of the status quo, have becomestolidguardians of institutions, while right-wing conservatives – once champions of prudence – are tearing down fences.
— Christian Edwards,CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Chris is young and eager to impress; Duncan, who’s being reluctantly put out to pasture after this last mission, is jokey and irreverent (not a stretch for Harrelson); and Dave is ultra-serious, conveying authority through hisstoliddemeanor.
— Frank Scheck,The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Definition ofstolid

Adjective

For one pitch-perfect game, at least, thelong-sufferingdenizens of Leafs Nation were treated to something that almost felt like playoff calm.
— Chris Johnston,New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
His dismissal represented a stunning fall from grace for a man who helped change the fortunes of along-sufferingfranchise.
— Jason Anderson,Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025

Definition oflong-suffering

Adjective

The tone and point of view were lofty, sharp-eyed, seeminglyimpassive.
— Adam Gopnik,The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Farewell to theimpassive, agile grapplers, and to the whiplash pleasure of a badminton rally.
— Maya Singer,Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025