euthymia

/ (juːˈθɪmɪə) /

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noun

psychol a pleasant state of mind

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Word Origin for euthymia

eu- + -thymia

Words nearby euthymia

euthanize, euthanized, euthenics, eutherian, euthermic, euthymia, euthyroid, eutocia, Eutopia, eutrophic, eutrophication

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How to use euthymia in a sentence

There was an eight-oared boat rowed by a crew of the young ladies, of which Miss Euthymia was the captain and pulled the bow oar.
A Mortal Antipathy|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
Her hand was bold, almost masculine, a curious contrast to that of Euthymia, which was delicately feminine.
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The Terror's hair was not naturally abundant, like Euthymia's, and she kept it cut rather short.
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Then Euthymia would take them up with her sweet, deliberate accents, and bring her calmer judgment to bear on them.
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Euthymia wondered, as well she might, to hear this young woman talking the language of science like an adept.
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