stoic

A disciple of the philosopher Zeno; one of a Greek sect which held that men should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and should submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity, by wh...

A disciple of the philosopher Zeno; one of a Greek sect which held that men should be free from passion, unmoved by joy or grief, and should submit without complaint to unavoidable necessity, by which all things are governed.

Yamini, a stoic Toronto park ranger, never flinched at raccoon raids. But when a squirrel scampered off with her hat, she stood like stone, eyes unblinking, as passersby gasped in disbelief—her face a mask of serene indifference, even to the mocking chitter of the thief.

Felix sat on the ancient stone steps of Wawel Castle in Krakow, rain pattering around him as he stared unflinchingly at the cold drizzle soaking his notebook. Even when a sudden gust sent pages fluttering away into the muddy river below, Felix remained stoic, merely tucking his pen behind his ear and folding his arms.