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View usage for: (stoʊɪkəl) adjectiveIf you say that someone behaves in a stoical way, you approve of them because they do not complain or show they are upset in bad situations. [formal, approval] He never made excuses, maintaining a stoical silence. He had been stoical at their parting. Synonyms: resigned, long-suffering, phlegmatic, philosophic More Synonyms of stoical stoically adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] She put up with it all stoically. stoical in British English (ˈstəʊɪkəl) adjectivecharacterized by impassivity or resignation Derived forms stoically (ˈstoically) adverb stoicalness (ˈstoicalness) noun stoical in American English (ˈstoʊɪkəl) adjective1. showing austere indifference to joy, grief, pleasure, or pain; calm and unflinching under suffering, bad fortune, etc. 2. [S-] UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Derived forms stoically (ˈstoically) adverb Word origin ME: see UNRESOLVED CROSS REF & -al Examples of 'stoical' in a sentencestoical Definition suffering great difficulties without showing one's feelings He had been stoical at their parting. Synonyms philosophic indifferent stoic stolid Additional synonymsDefinition not showing or not feeling agitation or excitement Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened. Synonyms cool, relaxed, composed, sedate, undisturbed, collected, unmoved, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), impassive, unflappable (informal), unruffled, unemotional, self-possessed, imperturbable, equable, keeping your cool, unexcited, unexcitable, as cool as a cucumber, chilled (informal) Definition calm and unemotional He was marvellously cool, smiling as if nothing had happened. Synonyms calm, together (slang), collected, relaxed, composed, laid-back (informal), serene, sedate, self-controlled, placid, level-headed, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), unruffled, unemotional, self-possessed, imperturbable, unexcited, QL, chilled (informal) Definition not influenced by emotion He spoke in a flat dispassionate tone. Synonyms unemotional, cool, collected, calm, moderate, composed, sober, serene, unmoved, temperate, unfazed (informal), unruffled, imperturbable, unexcited, unexcitable - stockpile
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Additional synonymsDefinition not showing or feeling emotion He searched the man's impassive face for some indication that he understood. Synonyms unemotional, unmoved, emotionless, reserved, cool, calm, composed, indifferent, self-contained, serene, callous, aloof, stoical, unconcerned, apathetic, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), inscrutable, stolid, unruffled, phlegmatic, unfeeling, poker-faced (informal), imperturbable, insensible, impassible (rare), unexcitable, insusceptible, unimpressible Definition not easily upset He was cool and aloof, and imperturbable. Synonyms calm, cool, collected, composed, complacent, serene, tranquil, sedate, undisturbed, unmoved, stoic, stoical, unfazed (informal), unflappable (informal), unruffled, self-possessed, nerveless, unexcitable, equanimous Definition enduring trouble or unhappiness without complaint I went back to my wonderful, long-suffering wife. Synonyms uncomplaining, patient, resigned, forgiving, tolerant, easy-going, stoical, forbearingDefinition having an unemotional disposition She spoke in a flat, phlegmatic voice. Synonyms unemotional, indifferent, cold, heavy, dull, sluggish, matter-of-fact, placid, stoical, lethargic, bovine, apathetic, frigid, lymphatic, listless, impassive, stolid, unfeeling, undemonstrative |