stoic — showing little or no emotion; remaining calm and unaffected by pain, pleasure, grief, or excitement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing little or no emotion; remaining calm and unaffected by pain, pleasure, grief, or excitement
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstoʊɪk/
Korean meaning: 감정을 거의 드러내지 않는; 고통, 즐거움, 슬픔, 흥분에도 침착하고 영향받지 않는
Korean pronunciation: **스토**익
Example Sentences
- Despite winning the lottery, he gave a stoic nod and continued reading his newspaper.
- The yoga instructor was so stoic that students wondered if she was actually a robot.
- Her stoic response to the criticism impressed everyone in the meeting.
stoic
ADJECTIVE//ˈstoʊɪk//
showing little or no emotion; remaining calm and unaffected by pain, pleasure, grief, or excitement
The stoic doctor remains calm during the emergency room crisis
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Heroic moments, poetic tragedies - forever stoic
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Origin
From Latin 'stoicus', which comes from Greek 'stoikos', derived from 'stoa' meaning a portico or covered walkway in ancient Athens where the Stoic philosophers taught and developed their philosophy of virtue and emotional restraint.
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“Despite winning the lottery, he gave a stoic nod and continued reading his newspaper.”
“The yoga instructor was so stoic that students wondered if she was actually a robot.”
“Her stoic response to the criticism impressed everyone in the meeting.”
“The old farmer remained stoic even when his prized pumpkin was eaten by a goat.”
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