stoicism
pronunciation
How to pronounce stoicism in British English:
UK [ˈstəʊɪsɪzəm]
How to pronounce stoicism in American English:
US [ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- an indifference to pleasure or pain
Word Origin
- stoicism
- 1620s, from Modern Latin stoicismus, from Latin stoicus (see stoic).
Example
- 1. But even if stoicism is not your thing , it can be an efficient method of self-protection .
- 2. The dignity and stoicism of the japanese in the face of a natural tragedy put the political and economic problems of the rest of the world into a proper perspective .