Ataraxia

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. Freedom from the passions; calmness of mind; stoical indifference: a term used by the Stoics and Skeptics.
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  • noun. Perfect peace of mind, or calmness.
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  • noun. A pleasure that comes when the mind is at rest.
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  • noun. peace of mind
    • Word Usage
    "Mr. Jaffa is already developing what the ancient Stoics and the great Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard called ataraxia, or imperturbability."
    Equivalent
    ataraxy  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    placidity  quiet  repose  serenity  tranquility  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    complacency  peace of mind  
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