stoicism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an indifference to pleasure or pain
    stolidness; stolidity.
  2. noun (philosophy) the philosophical system of the Stoics following the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Zeno

WordNet

Sto"i*cism noun
Etymology
Cf. F. stoïcisme.
Definitions
  1. The opinions and maxims of the Stoics.
  2. A real or pretended indifference to pleasure or pain; insensibility; impassiveness.

Webster 1913