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more stoical

ADJECTIVE

philosophic, calm

Synonyms

WEAK

aloof apathetic cool cool as cucumber detached dispassionate dry enduring impassive imperturbable indifferent indomitable long-suffering matter-of-fact patient phlegmatic resigned rolling with punches self-controlled sober stolid unconcerned unemotional unflappable unmoved

Antonyms

WEAK

anxious depressed stressed upset

Example Sentences

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It was sad, but people were more stoical in those times, and more romantic about dance.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 24, 2019

People from Tohoku, the region where the tsunami struck hardest, are renowned for being even more stoical, selfless and community-minded than the average Japanese.

From BusinessWeek • Mar. 30, 2011

Of course, such a man would soon win his way into the good graces of far more stoical beings than English midshipmen are apt to be at present, or were in those good old days.

From Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days by Kingston, William Henry Giles

But never a man More stout in fight, more stoical in blame!

From The Dynasts by Hardy, Thomas

Apparently no one could speak in a more stoical fashion.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil