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Stoicism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Stoicism : (noun)
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]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Stoicism : \Sto"i*cism\, n. [Cf. F. sto["i]cisme.]
1. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics.
2. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain;
insensibility; impassiveness.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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