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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for stoic

Noun

1. Stoic, philosopher
usage: a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno; "a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny"
2. stoic, unemotional person, adult, grownup
usage: someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions

Adjective

1. stoic, stoical, unemotional (vs. emotional)
usage: seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive; "stoic courage"; "stoic patience"; "a stoical sufferer"
2. Stoic
usage: pertaining to Stoicism or its followers
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