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Webster 1828 Edition
Stoically
STOICALLY
,adv.
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stoically
stoically
English
Adverb
stoically (comparative more stoically, superlative most stoically)
- In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
- 2010, Christopher Reich, Rules of Betrayal, chapter 41, page 208
- Frank Connor look the news stoically and, except for a sudden and nearly unnoticed grimace, with no outward show of emotion.
- 2010, Christopher Reich, Rules of Betrayal, chapter 41, page 208
- In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
- 1985, Larry Morton Gernsbacher, The Suicide Syndrome: Origins, Manifestations, and Alleviation of Human Self-destructiveness, page 143
- Regardless of how involved Carl outwardly appears, inside he holds himself stoically detached.
- 1985, Larry Morton Gernsbacher, The Suicide Syndrome: Origins, Manifestations, and Alleviation of Human Self-destructiveness, page 143
- (philosophy) In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.
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in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering
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in an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress
in an manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism
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