ataraxia
- a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
Origin of ataraxia
Related Words for ataraxia
equanimity, coolness, stillness, calmness, serenity, calm, spontaneity, content, comfort, satisfaction, luxury, relaxation, composure, aplomb, tranquillity, quietude, quietness, peacefulness, repose, hushExamples from the Web for ataraxia
Historical Examples of ataraxia
When the sage realizes this, he will cease to prefer one course of action to another, and the result will be apathy, "ataraxia."
A Critical History of Greek PhilosophyW. T. Stace
Ataraxia came to the Sceptic as success in painting the foam on a horse's mouth came to Apelles the painter.
Sextus Empiricus and Greek ScepticismMary Mills Patrick
The aim of Pyrrhonism was ataraxia in those things which pertain to opinion, and moderation in the things which life imposes.
Sextus Empiricus and Greek ScepticismMary Mills Patrick
The method, however, by which ataraxia or peace of mind could be reached, was peculiar to the Sceptic.
Sextus Empiricus and Greek ScepticismMary Mills Patrick
ataraxia
ataraxy (ˈætəˌræksɪ)
- calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
Word Origin for ataraxia
Word Origin and History for ataraxia
also Englished as ataraxy, "calmness, impassivity," c.1600, from Modern Latin, from Greek ataraxia "impassiveness," from a-, privative prefix, + tarassein (Attic tarattein) "to disturb, confuse," from PIE root *dher- "to make muddy, darken."