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Stoical

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Remaining calm and unemotional in the face of pain, suffering, or adversity.

Sense 1: Popular Usage

Definition: Denoting a person who shows admirable emotional control and toughness in difficult situations.

Example sentence: Despite failing the exam, Jane remained stoical and did not let her disappointment show.

Sense 2: Local Usage

Definition: Referring to a person or behavior characterized by being unaffected or indifferent towards events and circumstances.

Example sentence: The old man carrying heavy loads all his life had a stoical attitude towards physical pain.

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