stoicism (n.)

  1. an indifference to pleasure or pain

    [ Syn: stolidity , stolidness ]

  2. (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

    [ Syn: stoicism ]

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