Direction: In the following questions out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
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One who is indifferent to pleasure and pain
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- ascetic
- esoteric
- stoic
- sceptical
Correct Option: C
stoic (N.) : a person who is able to suffer pain or trouble without complaining/showing what he is feeling
ascetic (N.) : not allowing yourself physical pleasures, especially for religious reasons
esoteric (N.) : likely to be understood or enjoyed by only a few people with special knowledge or interest
sceptical (N.) : having doubts that a claim or statement is true or that something will happen