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stoical
(sto¦ic¦al)
Pronunciation:
/ˈstəʊɪk(ə)l/
adjective
enduring pain and hardship without showing one’s feelings or complaining:
he taught a stoical acceptance of suffering
Derivatives
stoically
adverb
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