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stoic

sto·ic [ stṓ ik ]


noun  (plural sto·ics)
Definition:
 
somebody impassive: somebody who is unemotional, especially somebody who shows patience and endurance during adversity



adjective 
Definition:
 
patient and uncomplaining: showing admirable patience and endurance in the face of adversity without complaining or getting upset

[Late 16th century. <Stoic]

sto·i·cal·ly adverb

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See impassive.

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