Torpidly vs Stoically - What's the difference?
torpidly | stoically |
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
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
(philosophy) In a manner consistent with the philosophy of stoicism.
As adverbs the difference between torpidly and stoically
is that torpidly is in a torpid way or manner while stoically is in a manner that endures pain and hardship without outwardly showing suffering or expressing complaint.stoically
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- Frank Connor look the news stoically and, except for a sudden and nearly unnoticed grimace, with no outward show of emotion.
- Regardless of how involved Carl outwardly appears, inside he holds himself stoically detached.
