<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Of or relating to the school of philosophy founded by Zeno, who taught that people should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity.</li><li>Characterized by a calm, austere fortitude befitting the Stoics, especially in the face of trouble or loss; not giving in to one’s emotions.</li></ul><p><strong>Synonyms</strong></p><ul><li>Stoic</li><li>Unmoved</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A member or adherent of the Stoic school of philosophy.</li><li>A person who maintains or affects the mental attitude advocated by the Stoics: She's such a stoic—she's suffering, but she never says a word about it.</li></ul>