stoicism
/ˈstoʊəˌsɪzəm/
the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint
stoicism in a sentence
“He faced the crisis with a stoicism that calmed everyone around him.”
Origin of stoicism
Greek 'Stoa' (painted porch where Zeno taught)
Related Words
restraint
unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behavior; self-control
discipline
the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior
willpower
control exerted to do something or restrain impulses
akrasia
the state of acting against one's better judgment; weakness of will
delayed gratification
the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward
asceticism
severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence