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stoic
Meaning: showing little feeling, especially in pain or trouble
stoic in a sentence
How stoic is used in real sentences:
She stayed stoic through the long, painful interview.
Even after losing the championship game, the young athlete remained stoic, shaking hands and hiding his disappointment.
“She remained stoic while technicians reported a ruined lens, though the loss delayed them for three weeks.”
— from the passage The Long Descent
Synonyms for stoic
Other words for stoic — impassive, unflinching and composed — carry the same meaning.
- impassive
- unflinching
- composed
Antonyms of stoic
Words that mean the opposite of stoic:
- emotional
- expressive
Where it comes from
From Greek Stōïkos, the school of philosophers who taught calm endurance
Memory hook
STOIC — STOne-faced; takes it all without flinching.