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stoic

//ˈstəʊɪk//
English Definition
Enduring hardship without complaint.
中文释义
坚忍克己的(人)
Example Sentence

Stoic about the discomfort, the crew completed the survey despite three days without dry clothing.

队员们对不适泰然处之,尽管三天没有干衣服可换,仍完成了勘测。

Synonyms
impassive uncomplaining unflinching
Antonyms
emotional demonstrative
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斯多葛学派 → 淡然处逆。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “stoic”?

  1. A A strong liking or inclination.
  2. B Unimportant; trivial.
  3. C Enduring hardship without complaint.
  4. D Claimed or reputed but not proven.
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C — Enduring hardship without complaint.. “stoic” means Enduring hardship without complaint..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Enduring hardship without complaint.”?

  1. A purported
  2. B inconsequential
  3. C penchant
  4. D stoic
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D — stoic. “stoic” means Enduring hardship without complaint..

Common questions about “stoic”

What does “stoic” mean?

stoic — Enduring hardship without complaint.. In Chinese: 坚忍克己的(人).

How do you pronounce “stoic”?

stoic is pronounced //ˈstəʊɪk//.

How is “stoic” used in a sentence?

Stoic about the discomfort, the crew completed the survey despite three days without dry clothing. (队员们对不适泰然处之,尽管三天没有干衣服可换,仍完成了勘测。)

What are synonyms for “stoic”?

impassive, uncomplaining, unflinching — all close in meaning to stoic (Enduring hardship without complaint.).

What is the opposite of “stoic”?

emotional, demonstrative — each the opposite of stoic (Enduring hardship without complaint.).

Is “stoic” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. stoic is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “stoic”?

斯多葛学派 → 淡然处逆。

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