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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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Stoic as a Noun
Definitions of "Stoic" as a noun
Synonyms of "Stoic" as a noun (1 Word)
Stoic as an Adjective
Definitions of "Stoic" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Stoic" as an adjective (1 Word)
Usage Examples of "Stoic" as an adjective
Associations of "Stoic" (30 Words)

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.*