Stoic meaning

UK US /ˈstoʊɪk/ 2 syllables

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

Stoic has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

Stoic as a noun

  1. a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
    • a Stoic achieves happiness by submission to destiny

    Type of: philosopher

  2. someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions

    Synonyms: unemotional person

    Type of: adult

    Related forms: stoical

Stoic as an adjective

  1. seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
    • stoic courage
    • stoic patience
    • a stoical sufferer

    Synonyms: stoical

    Similar: unemotional

  2. pertaining to Stoicism or its followers

    Related forms: Stoicism

How to pronounce Stoic

Stoic is pronounced /ˈstoʊɪk/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with Stoic

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