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stoic

noun/ˈstoʊɪk/

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining

Despite the severe injuries he sustained in the accident, the stoic remained calm and collected, refusing to let pain show on his face.

philosopherresilientpatience
word origin — from Greek 'stoikos', meaning 'of a porch', referring to the Stoa Poikile where Stoics met