/ Dictionary / Index S Stoicism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Sto•i•cism Pronunciation: (stō'u-siz"um), [key] — n. a systematic philosophy, dating from around 300 b.c.,that held the principles of logical thought to reflect a cosmic reason instantiated in nature. (l.c.) conduct conforming to the precepts of the Stoics, as repression of emotion and indifference to pleasure or pain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stoicism (Thesaurus) stoichiometry stoke Related Content Daily Word Quiz: irreparable Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language