Need another word that means the same as “stoic”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “stoic” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Stoic” are: stoical, unemotional person
Stoic as a Noun
Definitions of "Stoic" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stoic” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno.
- A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
- Someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions.
- A member of the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism.
Synonyms of "Stoic" as a noun (1 Word)
unemotional person | A grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party. |
Stoic as an Adjective
Definitions of "Stoic" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stoic” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Pertaining to Stoicism or its followers.
- Of or belonging to the Stoics or their school of philosophy.
- Seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive.
Synonyms of "Stoic" as an adjective (1 Word)
stoical | Seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive. A stoical sufferer. |
Usage Examples of "Stoic" as an adjective
- Stoic patience.
- A stoical sufferer.
- A look of stoic resignation.
- Stoic courage.
- Seneca preached Stoic abstinence.
- The Stoic philosophers.
Associations of "Stoic" (30 Words)
apathetic | Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern. An apathetic electorate. |
asceticism | The doctrine that through renunciation of worldly pleasures it is possible to achieve a high spiritual or intellectual state. Acts of physical asceticism. |
blase | Nonchalantly unconcerned. His blase indifference. |
bored | Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest in one’s current activity. Strolled through the museum with a bored air. |
callous | Make insensitive or callous deaden feelings or morals. With a workman s callous hands. |
crass | (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility. The crass assumptions that men make about women. |
disinterest | Lack of interest in something. He chided Dennis for his disinterest in anything that is not his own idea. |
dismissive | Showing indifference or disregard. A dismissive shrug. |
dispirited | Marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm. A dispirited and divided Party. |
emotionless | Unmoved by feeling. Her voice was flat and emotionless. |
exhausted | Drained of energy or effectiveness extremely tired completely exhausted. Exhausted oil wells. |
impassive | Deliberately impassive in manner. He remained impassive showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight. |
inattention | Failure to attend to one’s responsibilities; negligence. A moment of inattention which could have cost lives. |
indifference | Unbiased impartial unconcern. It cannot be regarded as a matter of indifference. |
indifferent | Fairly poor to not very good. The universe is neither hostile nor friendly it is simply indifferent. |
insensitive | Showing or feeling no concern for others’ feelings. She was remarkably insensitive to pain. |
insouciant | Showing a casual lack of concern. An insouciant shrug. |
lackadaisical | Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. A lackadaisical defence left Spurs adrift in the second half. |
listless | Lacking zest or vivacity. He was listless and bored. |
philosopher | A specialist in philosophy. |
regardless | In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks. He carried on regardless of the difficulties. |
sleepy | Inducing sleep; soporific. Sleepyheaded students. |
stolid | Having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited. Her face showed nothing but stolid indifference. |
tired | (of a thing) no longer fresh or in good condition. I have to look after these animals when you get tired of them. |
unconcern | A lack of worry or interest, especially when surprising or callous. He is famed for his laid back attitude his apparent unconcern about his actions. |
unconcerned | Not occupied or engaged with. The prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination. |
unimportant | Not important. The question seems unimportant. |
uninterested | Not having or showing interest. An uninterested spectator. |
unmolested | Not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed. They allowed him to pass unmolested. |
untroubled | Not feeling, showing, or affected by anxiety or problems. A kind untroubled face. |