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noun
- 1. a state of serene calmness. literary
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noun. at· a· rax· ia ˌa-tə-ˈrak-sē-ə. variants or less commonly ataraxy. ˈa-t ə- ˌrak- sē. : calmness untroubled by mental or emotional disquiet. The highest goal of an Epicurean disciple was ataraxia —tranquility of mind. Erich Segal.
Ataraxia definition: a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety, especially as an ongoing condition of soul-fulfilling attainment; unconditional tranquility. See examples of ATARAXIA used in a sentence.
In Ancient Greek philosophy, ataraxia ( Greek: ἀταραξία, from ἀ- indicating negation or absence and ταραχ- tarach- 'to disturb, trouble' with the abstract noun suffix -ία ), generally translated as 'unperturbedness', 'imperturbability', ' equanimity ', or 'tranquility', [1] is a lucid state of robust equanimity characterized by ongoing freedom f...
Ataraxia is a blissful, peaceful state of mind. Many people who meditate hope to achieve a state of ataraxia. If you tend to get flustered, you're probably envious of your calm, serene friend's ataraxia — it might seem like she never seems to worry about anything.
a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity. [1595–1605; < Latin < Greek: calmness < a- a - 6 + taraktós, v. adj. of tarássein to disturb] at`a•rac′tic (-tɪk) at`a•rax′ic, adj., n.
May 21, 2024 · ataraxy (usually uncountable, plural ataraxies) ( philosophy) Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference . ( pharmacology, pharmacy) State of psychological calm and tranquility, absence of discomfort, or metabolical inactivity.
I. Definition. Ataraxia (pronounced AT-uh-RAX-ee-yuh) is Greek for “undisturbed” or “untroubled.” It’s a kind of inner peace – the ability to remain calm despite fear, anger, sadness, or stress. A person who with strong ataraxia has mastered the emotions and can rise above the ordinary difficulties that we all encounter in life.
noun. calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from Greek: serenity, from ataraktos undisturbed, from a-1 + tarassein to trouble.
Updated on 04/19/2018. n. a state of mind that is characterized by perfect peace or detached serenity without loss of mental abilities or clouding of consciousness. Also called ataraxia. —ataraxic or ataractic adj.
Jun 25, 2020 · And why ataraxia is the ultimate cool. Prior to the advent of Christianity, there were, of course, the pagan gods, but, especially for the high-minded, there were also a number of philosophical...
