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Stoicism (noun) means a philosophical school that became popular in the Roman Empire, which stressed reason as the way to understand the natural order, or logos, and to free oneself from emotional suffering.
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A philosophical school that became popular in the Roman Empire, which stressed reason as the way to understand the natural order, or logos, and to free oneself from emotional suffering.
2
A real or assumed lack of reaction to pleasure or pain.
"Although very distant from the lives of her subjects – she never went to school and had only the most fleeting experiences of being on equal terms with anyone – she grew into a much respected figure, admired for her stoicism and diligence"
— Stephen Bates, Queen Elizabeth II obituary (2022)
"Jones’ sad eyes betray a pervasive pain his purposefully spare dialogue only hints at, while the perfectly cast Brolin conveys hints of playfulness and warmth while staying true to the craggy stoicism at the character’s core."
— Nathan Rabin, Film: Reviews: Men In Black 3 (2012)
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Etymology
From Latin stōicismus. By surface analysis, stoic + -ism. First attested in the 1620s.
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What is the meaning of stoicism?
"stoicism" (noun) means a philosophical school that became popular in the Roman Empire, which stressed reason as the way to understand the natural order, or logos, and to free oneself from emotional suffering.
What is another word for stoicism?
Other words for "stoicism" include stolidity, stolidness.
What is the opposite of stoicism?
The opposite of "stoicism" is emotion.
What are the different meanings of stoicism?
"stoicism" has 2 main meanings: 1. A philosophical school that became popular in the Roman Empire, which stressed reason as the way to understand the natural order, or logos, and to free oneself from emotional suffering; 2. A real or assumed lack of reaction to pleasure or pain.
