Stoically

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In the manner of the Stoics, or of a stoic; without apparent feeling or sensibility; with indifference to pleasure or pain; with calm fortitude.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adverb. In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
  • adverb. In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
  • adverb. In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.
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  • adverb. without emotion; in a stoic manner
  • Word Usage
    "While Kevin Kolb ran the Philadelphia offense, McNabb watched stoically from the sideline as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Eagles 36-7 on Sunday, presenting first-year coach John Harbaugh with a lopsided victory over the team he served as an assistant for 10 years."
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