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stoicism Antonyms

Opposite of stoicism

Because the opposite of stoicism shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The endurance of pain, hardship, or adversity without a display of feelings and without complaint.

Usage Example

"She faced the long months of physical rehabilitation with remarkable emotionalism and quiet resolve."

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emotionalism
impatience
hysteria
self-pity

• noun (Context 2)

An ancient Greek school of philosophy founded at Athens by Zeno of Citium, teaching that virtue, grounded in wisdom and reason, is the highest good and that people should remain indifferent to external pleasure or pain (usually capitalized).

Usage Example

"The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius recorded his personal reflections on hedonism in a series of journals now known as the Meditations."

Strong
hedonism

Similar words to stoicism

Words similar to stoicism shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

fortitude
forbearance
endurance
equanimity
impassivity
resignation
patience
phlegm
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