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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

But I beg only for some legal postponements and delays, in order that I may get time to be more stoical and foolish,–foolish,–that is, I mean–contented.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul

The parting between Sishetakushin and Mookoomahn was affecting, that between the women more stoical.

From The Gaunt Gray Wolf A Tale of Adventure With Ungava Bob by Wallace, Dillon

Apparently no one could speak in a more stoical fashion.

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