Definitions

1. adjective

having or showing a calm and unemotional exterior, especially when feeling anxious or upset inside

“She remained stoic in the face of bad news.”

2. noun

a person who believes in and practices the philosophy of Stoicism

“He was a stoic and lived his life according to the principles of Epictetus.”

3. verb

to be or remain calm and unemotional, especially when feeling anxious or upset

“She stoically endured the pain of childbirth.”