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Stoicism

[ US /ˈstoʊəˌsɪzəm/ ]
[ UK /stˈə‍ʊɪsˌɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
  1. (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

How To Use Stoicism In A Sentence

  • Liz smiles professionally and holds Larry, who wheezes and splutters, enduring his hardship with a stoicism that looks exhausting.
  • Japan has been praised for its stoicism in the face of a national disaster, but have its leaders and their ideals betrayed the people? Times, Sunday Times
  • He gently points out the practical unfeasibility of Schopenhauer's brand of stoicism.
  • There is a lot to be said for the manly virtues - courage, stoicism and strength. The Sun
  • We're experts at turning a noble fiasco into a story about fortitude and stoicism.
  • Others will display stoicism, and still others would prefer to go fishing.
  • Michele endured her long illness with stoicism, dignity and determination.
  • On the one hand she is admired for her courage, political intelligence, and stoicism; on the other hand she is seen as a femme fatale, a seductress, and a symbol of death.
  • Past generations had much worse to deal with, but showed stoicism, forbearance and fortitude.
  • Stoicism had first been brought over by Greek teachers as a possible guide, but the Roman, now trained by his extraordinary career in world politics to think in terms of experience, could have but little patience with a metaphysical system that constantly took refuge in a faith in aprioristic logic which had already been successfully challenged by two centuries of skeptics. Vergil
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