Definition of Stoicism

1. Noun. An indifference to pleasure or pain.

Exact synonyms: Stolidity, Stolidness
Generic synonyms: Emotionlessness, Unemotionality
Derivative terms: Stoical, Stolid, Stolid

2. Noun. (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno.
Category relationships: Philosophy
Generic synonyms: Philosophical Doctrine, Philosophical Theory

Definition of Stoicism

1. n. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics.

Definition of Stoicism

1. Noun. A school of philosophy during the Roman Empire that emphasized reason as a means of understanding the natural state of things, or logos, and as a means of freeing oneself from emotional distress. ¹

2. Noun. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Stoicism

1. indifference to pleasure or pain [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Stoicism

stogie
stogies
stogy
stoiberite
stoical
stoically
stoicalness
stoicheiometric
stoicheiometry
stoichiological
stoichiometric
stoichiometrical
stoichiometrically
stoichiometries
stoichiometry
stoicism (current term)
stoicisms
stoicity
stoicize
stoicized
stoicizes
stoicizing
stoicly
stoics
stoit
stoited
stoiter
stoitered
stoiters
stoiting

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