stoical
Americanadjective
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a variant of stoic.
- Synonyms:
- indifferent, cool, imperturbable
- Antonyms:
- effusive, demonstrative, warm, sympathetic
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Stoical. Usually Stoic of or relating to the Stoics or their philosophy.
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Etymology
Origin of stoical
A Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at Stoic ( def. ), -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Stoical and selfless, Horacia resembles one of the suffering mothers of classic Hollywood melodrama.
From New York Times • May 18, 2017
Stoical wartime Britain accepted it, as 2016’s Twitter Britain would not.
From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2016
Stoical about scandalmongering books about his family and gossip-column misinformation about himself, he was as determined as his mother to protect his personal privacy.
From Time Magazine Archive
The first of these who makes his appearance is his nephew, Quintus Tubero, a person devoted to the Stoical philosophy, and noted for the austerity of his manners.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John
Absolute monarch of the whole civilised world, he preserved through life not only the most unblemished justice, but what was less to be expected from his Stoical breeding, the tenderest heart.
From On Liberty by Mill, John Stuart
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