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Stoic (adjective)

Accepted Answer

Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure or pain.

phlegmatic “implies a temperament or constitution in which emotion is hard to arouse.” Thus, phlegmatic carries the suggestion of inborn or natural lack of emotion.

Stoic, however, suggests restraint that has been gained through self-discipline and as a matter of principle.

Front	Stoic (adjective)
Back	Seemingly indifferent to or unaffected by joy, grief, pleasure or pain. phlegmatic “implies a temperament or constitution in which emotion is hard to arouse.” Thus, phlegmatic carries the suggestion of inborn or natural lack of emotion. Stoic, however, suggests restraint that has been gained through self-discipline and as a matter of principle.

Phlegmatic Stoic Adjective Seemingly Indifferent Unaffected Joy Grief