Today’s “Word of the Day” is Stoic and it is an adjective meaning “(literally) belonging to the ancient philosophical school of Stoicism (Stoicism is a philosophy that tells you how you should regard death, suffering, great wealth, poverty, power over others and etc.; (figuratively) another term for stoical; relating to a person who is controlling his/her feelings or emotions (such as pain, pleasure/joy, grief/sadness, fear, anger, or envy)”.
Example Sentence: The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the last famous Stoic philosopher of antiquity (ancient times). During the last 14 years of his life he faced one of the worst plagues in European history. The Antonine Plague, named after him, was probably caused by a strain of the smallpox virus. It’s estimated to have killed up to 5 million people, possibly including Marcus himself.
This word is present in The Guardian article Stoicism in a time of pandemic: how Marcus Aurelius can help, and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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