Ataraxy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈatəɹaksi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ataraxy is a noun meaning (philosophy) Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference.
Meaning
(philosophy) Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference.
More Meanings
- (pharmacology, pharmacy) State of psychological calm and tranquility, absence of discomfort, or metabolical inactivity.
Example Sentences
Ataraxy can be produced by ataractics, drugs that have a calming or quieting effect.
There was no longer any need for fortitude: he felt nothing at present and there was no point in artificial ataraxy.
I was nonplussed, I stared at my teacher, never before had his swollen face seemed so replete with indifference, stone ataraxy.
When the Pyrrhonians say, that ataraxy is the chiefe felicitie, which is the immobilitie of judgement, their meaning is not to speake it affirmatively[…].
Word Forms
- ataraxies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include athambia, absolute, atraumaticity, arete, undisturbance, acatalepsy.
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