🇬🇧 Stoic meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A stoic is a person who acts like a calm statue: they don’t show much on their face, they stay cool and quiet, and they don’t let anger, fear, or sadness control what they do, even when things are really hard or stressful.

When the fire alarm screamed and everyone ran in circles, the stoic just calmly finished his banana.

As the roller coaster dropped straight down, my sister shrieked, but the stoic next to her just blinked slowly and said, “Interesting.”

During the school play, the stoic played a rock, and nobody could tell he was acting because he didn’t move a muscle.

When the teacher announced a pop quiz, everyone groaned except the stoic, who just sharpened his pencil like he’d been waiting for this moment his whole life.

The word stoic comes from ancient Greek philosophers who believed you should stay calm and brave inside, even if life throws pies—and squirrels—at your face.

A stoic sat on the wet pier as rain smashed the market. A stoic watched a child drop a basket, scooped the spilled apples, and handed one back with a steady face. The stoic did not cry or shout; the stoic folded the child's coat around them. The stoic finally grinned when the sun came out.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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