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'''Stoicism''' refers to the endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings or complaint. It also refers to an ancient Greek/Roman school of philosophy which taught that it is best to accept unavoidable suffering by developing self-control and fortitude and  by remaining detached to worldly matters, focusing instead on cultivating virtue. Colloquially the phase refers to impassive acceptance and/or mental toughness in the face of hardships.