About The Word Stoicism
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Stoicism
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What's The Definition Of Stoicism?
[n] an indifference to pleasure or pain
[n] the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno Synonyms | Synonyms for Stoicism: stolidity | stolidness Related Terms | Find terms related to Stoicism: See Also | emotionlessness | philosophical doctrine | philosophical theory | unemotionality Stoicism In Webster's Dictionary \Sto"i*cism\, n. [Cf. F. sto["i]cisme.]
1. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics.
2. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain;
insensibility; impassiveness.
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