Stoicism
(noun)
- The philosophy or attitude of accepting pain or hardship without showing emotion.
- The ancient Greek philosophy that held the belief that individuals should be free from passion and remain indifferent to pleasure and pain.
Origin:
From stoic + -ism.
Examples:
- He practiced stoicism in order to deal with the stress of his job.
- The Stoics believed that the path to happiness was through the practice of stoicism.
- The stoicism of the soldiers helped them to endure the hardships of battle.
- He was admired for his stoicism, which helped him to remain calm under pressure.
- Stoicism was a popular philosophy among the ancient Greeks.