stoicism
/ˈstoʊɪsɪzəm/
noun
- The ability to endure pain, hardship, or misfortune without complaining or showing strong emotion; a calm and patient attitude.
- She faced the loss of her job with remarkable stoicism, never once complaining about her situation.
- The athlete's stoicism during the grueling marathon impressed everyone watching.
- His stoicism in the face of criticism helped him stay focused on his goals.
- An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy that teaches that virtue, self-control, and rationality are the keys to a good life, and that one should accept events beyond one's control with calmness.
- Many modern readers find wisdom in the writings of Roman stoicism, especially the works of Seneca and Marcus Aurelius.
- The philosophy of stoicism was founded by Zeno of Citium in the 3rd century BCE.
- Stoicism emphasizes focusing on what you can control and letting go of what you cannot.
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