stoico
The English word stoic is translated into Italian as stoico.
The adjective stoico is used to describe someone who is not affected by pain or distress. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a proponent of the Stoic school of philosophy. For the philosophy itself, use the noun stoicismo. Related concepts include resilienza (resilience), resistenza (endurance) and serenità (serenity).
Meaning: not affected by pain or distress (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, stoico must agree with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Use stoica for a feminine singular subject, stoici for a masculine plural subject and stoiche for a feminine plural subject. When used as a noun to refer to a person, both stoico and stoica are available depending on the person's gender.
Did you know?
- While stoico describes a mental state, Italians use the word tempra to describe 'grit' or toughness, a term derived from the process of tempering steel.
- The word 'stoico' is a direct descendant of the Ancient Greek word for 'porch'. It traces back to the 'Stoa Poikile', the actual physical location where the philosophers gathered to teach.
- In casual conversation, Italians use the phrase fare il duro to describe someone acting 'stoic' or tough, whereas stoico is reserved for a more philosophical or noble quality.
Examples in context
- È stoico.He's stoic.This sentence uses stoico to describe a male subject.Tatoeba #8574840 by Guybrush88, translation #8475894 by CH
- Tom è stoico.Tom is stoic.This sentence uses stoico to describe Tom.Tatoeba #3838072 by Guybrush88, translation #2236862 by CK
- Il suo atteggiamento in quell'occasione fu veramente stoico.His attitude on that occasion was truly stoic.
- Nonostante le avversità, lei si è dimostrata una persona dal temperamento stoico.Despite the adversities, she has proven herself to be a person with a stoic temperament.
- Oggi è stata una giornata difficile, ma dobbiamo rimanere forti e riempirci di stoicismo.Today has been a challenging day, but we must stay strong and fill ourselves with stoicism.
- In ogni situazione, cerca di essere stoico e affronta le avversità con coraggio.In every situation, try to be stoic and face adversities with courage.
- Il paziente è rimasto stoico durante l'operazione.The patient remained stoic during the operation.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are discussing a difficult person at work.
- MartinaIl capo ha affrontato il licenziamento in modo stoico.The boss faced the dismissal in a stoic way.
- MatteoSì, Matteo, non ha mostrato alcuna emozione.Yes, Matteo, he didn't show any emotion.
- MartinaÈ un uomo davvero stoico, non si lamenta mai.He is a truly stoic man, he never complains.
- MatteoHai ragione, Martina, la sua calma è incredibile.You're right, Martina, his calmness is incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stoic” translations and entries stoico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries stoico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
