stoicism
Bearing hardship silently
Stoicism is calm endurance in the face of pain, hardship, or strong emotion—accepting difficult circumstances without complaint or visible distress.
A person who receives devastating news without breaking down displays stoicism.
The quality suggests emotional self-control and resignation rather than dramatic reaction: He bore the diagnosis with remarkable stoicism. (Capitalized Stoicism is the ancient philosophy.)
Enduring courage under pain
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
resilience · patience · stamina · toughness · hardiness · persistence · constancy · determination
Undisturbed mental quietude
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
- imperturbabilityState of being unflappable
unflappability · peacefulness · placidity · quietude · stillness · repose · coolness · self-possession
Habitual moderation in behavior
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- self-restraintVoluntary impulse control
- moderationAvoidance of excess
prudence · integrity · dignity · rectitude · probity · uprightness · honor · moral strength
Lack of interest
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
- emotionlessnessLack of any feeling
impassivity · nonchalance · disinterest · unresponsiveness · stolidity · phlegm · insensibility · passivity
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
grit · resilience · patience · stamina · toughness · hardiness · persistence · constancy · determination · backbone
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- composureEmotional self-control
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
imperturbability · unflappability · peacefulness · placidity · quietude · stillness · repose · coolness · self-possession · collectedness
temperance
Habitual moderation in behavior
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- self-disciplineRegulating one's own behavior
- self-restraintVoluntary impulse control
moderation · prudence · integrity · dignity · rectitude · probity · uprightness · honor · moral strength
indifference
Lack of interest
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- unconcernAbsence of worry
- aloofnessEmotional unavailability, standoffishness
emotionlessness · impassivity · nonchalance · disinterest · unresponsiveness · stolidity · phlegm · insensibility · passivity · numbness
- philosophy & artaesthetics, ethics, logic, metaphysics, sculpture
- Victorianaseances, Dickens, spiritualism, Sherlock Holmes, phrenology
- beliefsbelief, beliefs, creed, creeds, faith
- ClassicalMozart, Beethoven, Haydn, symphony, sonata
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- ismscapitalism, socialism, communism, anarchism, racism
stoicismemotionalism
Excessive appeal to feelings
hysteria · passion · melodrama · effusiveness · histrionics
stoicismself-pity
Exaggerated focus on own suffering
complaining · lamentation · whining · defeatism · intolerance
stoicismhedonism
Pursuit of gratification
Epicureanism · romanticism · sensualism · sentimentalism · nihilism