different between unaffected vs stoically

English

Adjective

unaffected (comparative more unaffected, superlative most unaffected)

1. Not affected or changed.

   Since I work from home, I was unaffected by the office move.

2. Lacking pretense or affectation; natural.

Derived terms

• unaffectedly
• unaffectedness

Translations

Noun

unaffected (plural unaffecteds)

1. Someone not affected, as by a disease.

Synonyms

• nonaffected (less common)

Verb

unaffected

1. simple past tense and past participle of unaffect

English

Etymology

From stoical +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?st??.?k.?l.i/, /?st??.?k.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?sto?.?k.?l.i/, /?sto?.?k.li/

Adverb

stoically (comparative more stoically, superlative most stoically)

1. In a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.
   • 2010, Christopher Reich, Rules of Betrayal, chapter 41, page 208

     Frank Connor look the news stoically and, except for a sudden and nearly unnoticed grimace, with no outward show of emotion.

2. In an unfeeling manner that inwardly is unaffected by pain or distress.
   • 1985, Larry Morton Gernsbacher, The Suicide Syndrome: Origins, Manifestations, and Alleviation of Human Self-destructiveness, page 143

     Regardless of how involved Carl outwardly appears, inside he holds himself stoically detached.

3. (philosophy) In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.

Related terms

• stoic / Stoic
• stoical
• stoicism

Translations

Anagrams

• callosity