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View usage for: (stoʊɪsɪzəm) uncountable nounStoicism is stoical behaviour. [formal, approval] They bore their plight with stoicism and fortitude. Synonyms: resignation, acceptance, patience, indifference More Synonyms of stoicism stoicism in British English (ˈstəʊɪˌsɪzəm) noun1. indifference to pleasure and pain 2. (capital) the philosophy of the Stoics Stoicism in American English (ˈstoʊɪˌsɪzəm) noun1. the philosophical system of the Stoics 2. [s-] indifference to pleasure or pain; stoical behavior; impassivity SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpatience Examples of 'stoicism' in a sentencestoicism The bravery and stoicism of the soldiers can be humbling.His stoicism and bravery are deeply humbling.He dealt with the storm of publicity with huge dignity and stoicism despite the fact that it almost destroyed his career.The way you reacted to that was typically British with the stoicism.Their opinions are full of humour and stoicism - far more nuanced than you might expect.They have also praised Japanese stoicism in the face of disaster.The miners showed dignity and stoicism, as did the families and politicians.Cancer sufferers may show stoicism, fortitude and nobility.The men who served with him noted his calmness and humour, his stoicism in the faceof danger.It was stoicism in the face of adversity, although to be honest they did not have much choice.Has something happened to British stoicism?And of how often its citizens have drawn on indomitable reserves of courage and stoicism, just to keep calm and carry on.Japan has been praised for its stoicism in the face of a national disaster, but have its leaders and their ideals betrayed the people?Like anyone who has lived through a war, they had lower expectations of happiness and a stoicism and dignity that were all their own.There is a lot to be said for the manly virtues - courage, stoicism and strength. Word lists withstoicism Philosophical schools and doctrinesThey bore their plight with stoicism and fortitude. Synonyms indifference fortitude long-suffering stolidity dispassion impassivity imperturbability Additional synonymsDefinition belief or agreement He thought about it for a moment, then nodded his reluctant acceptance. Synonyms submission, yielding, resignation, concession, compliance, deference, passivity, acquiescenceShe faced her ordeal with admirable calmness. Synonyms coolness, cool (slang), composure, poise, equanimity, sang-froid, self-possession, dispassion, impassivity, imperturbability Definition the belief that all events are decided in advance by God or Fate so that human beings are powerless to alter their destiny Complacent fatalism has become fashionable. Synonyms resignation, acceptance, passivity, determinism, stoicism, necessitarianism, predestinarianism - stocky
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Additional synonymsa high degree of tolerance and forbearance Synonyms patience, resignation, restraint, tolerance, indulgence, long-suffering, moderation, self-control, leniency, temperance, mildness, lenity, longanimity (rare) Synonyms inscrutability, indifference, composure, calmness, stoicism, nonchalance, aloofness, phlegm, insensibility, stolidity, dispassion, imperturbability, impassiveness Definition the ability to wait calmly for something to happen without complaining or giving up a burden which he has borne with great patience Synonyms endurance, resignation, submission, fortitude, persistence, long-suffering, perseverance, stoicism, constancy |