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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zenoplay

Example:

a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Stoic" is a kind of...):

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

Derivation:

Stoic (pertaining to Stoicism or its followers)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotionsplay

Synonyms:

stoic; unemotional person

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("stoic" is a kind of...):

adult; grownup (a fully developed person from maturity onward)

Derivation:

stoic; stoical (seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassiveplay

Example:

a stoical sufferer

Synonyms:

stoic; stoical

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

unemotional (unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion)

Derivation:

stoic (someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Pertaining to Stoicism or its followersplay

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Stoicism ((philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno)

Derivation:

Stoic (a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno)

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