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stoic

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/ˈstoʊɪk/ · sto-ic

Of or relating to the school of philosophy that teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Of or relating to the school of philosophy that teaches the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions.

اس فلسفے سے متعلق جو خود کنٹرول اور ثابت قدمی کی ترقی کو منفی جذبات پر قابو پانے کے طریقے کے طور پر سکھاتا ہے۔

سکون پسند

sukoon pasand

Formal: خاموش مزاج

Synonyms

unemotionalresilientphilosophicalبے جذباتمضبوطفلسفیانہ

Antonyms

emotionalsensitivefragileجذباتیحساسکمزور

Common Collocations

  • stoic philosophy
  • stoic attitude
  • stoic acceptance

Example Sentences

He maintained a stoic demeanor even in the face of adversity.

اس نے مشکلات کا سامنا کرتے ہوئے بھی سکون پسند رویہ برقرار رکھا۔

Us ne mushkilat ka samna karte hue bhi sukoon pasand rawaiya barqarar rakha.

Her stoic nature helped her cope with loss.

اس کی سکون پسند طبعیت نے اسے نقصان جھیلنے میں مدد دی۔

Us ki sukoon pasand tabi'at ne use nuqsan jhilne mein madad di.

Adopting a stoic philosophy can lead to a more peaceful life.

سکون پسند فلسفے کو اپنانا ایک زیادہ پُرامن زندگی کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔

Sukoon pasand falsafay ko apnana aik zyada puraman zindagi ki taraf le ja sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

stoical:Stoical is an adjective describing someone who can endure pain without showing feelings or complaining, often used interchangeably with stoic but is more focused on the aspect of enduring.

Word Family

stoicism
nounسکون پسندی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a stone that remains unmoved despite the surrounding chaos.

Imagine a calm person meditating in a storm.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کے اس سفر میں جو دکھ سہے، سکوت میں سمائی، ہم نے سب سہہ لئے۔

Zindagi ke is safar mein jo dukh sahe, sukoon mein samai, hum ne sab seh liye.

In this journey of life, the pains endured, we embraced them all in silence.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوٹ کھا کر خاموش رہنا بہتر ہے۔

Chot kha kar khamosh rehna behtar hai.

It is better to remain silent after being hurt.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "στοικός (stoikós)" — of the stoa

First known use: 16th century

The word originally refers to the Stoic school of philosophy founded in ancient Greece which teaches that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge and the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason that governs nature.