word
stoicism
STOH-ih-siz-um
ˈstoʊɪsɪzəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
stoicism
Dictionary meaning
A philosophy of personal ethics emphasising virtue, reason, and indifference to pleasure or pain.
History and origin
Greek Stoa Poikile (painted porch).
Examples
- Marcus Aurelius practiced stoicism as both a philosopher and an emperor.
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