Meaning & use
Stoically
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In a manner that shows little or no emotional reaction to pain, hardship, or misfortune.
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She stoically endured the long recovery without a single complaint.
He stoically accepted the bad news and moved on with his plans.
A note on using this word
The word traces back to the Stoic philosophers of ancient Greece, who taught that virtue lies in mastering one's emotions and accepting fate calmly.
Words with a similar meaning
impassivelyunflinchingly
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Words with an opposite meaning
emotionallyhysterically
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