stoicism meaning

UK US /ˈstoʊəsɪzəm/ 4 syllables

stoicism (noun): an indifference to pleasure or pain.

stoicism has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stoicism as a noun

  1. an indifference to pleasure or pain

    Synonyms: stolidity, stolidness

    Type of: unemotionality

    Related forms: stoical

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

    Type of: philosophical doctrine

How to pronounce stoicism

stoicism is pronounced /ˈstoʊəsɪzəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in SM · 8-letter words

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