Stoicism

[ stoh-uh-siz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. a systematic philosophy, dating from around 300 b.c., that held the principles of logical thought to reflect a cosmic reason instantiated in nature.

  2. (lowercase) conduct conforming to the precepts of the Stoics, as repression of emotion and indifference to pleasure or pain.

Origin of Stoicism

1
First recorded in 1620–30; Stoic + -ism

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2. See patience.

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British Dictionary definitions for stoicism

stoicism

/ (ˈstəʊɪˌsɪzəm) /


noun
  1. indifference to pleasure and pain

  2. (capital) the philosophy of the Stoics

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Cultural definitions for Stoicism

Stoicism

[ (stoh-uh-siz-uhm) ]


A philosophy that flourished in ancient Greece and Rome. Stoics believed that people should strictly restrain their emotions in order to attain happiness and wisdom; hence, they refused to demonstrate either joy or sorrow.

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