Stiff Upper Lip Definition

noun
An attitude of determined endurance or restraint in the face of adversity.
American Heritage

(idiomatic) The quality of being resolute and showing self-restraint, stereotypically associated with the British; especially as keep a stiff upper lip.

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Other Word Forms of Stiff Upper Lip

Noun

Singular:
stiff upper lip
Plural:
stiff upper lips

Origin of Stiff Upper Lip

  • American in origin; earliest known use in 1815 .

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Stiff Upper Lip Sentence Examples

  • Being British does not mean being reserved, or having a " stiff upper lip " .

  • Themes of adultery, passion and despair displayed as stiff upper lip Stoicism with ne'er a peck on the cheek.

  • Themes of adultery, passion and despair displayed as stiff upper lip stoicism with ne'er a peck on the cheek.

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