ataraxia

Noun

Meaning

Alt. of Ataraxy

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

nirvana bliss rest serenity security content confidence cool ease quiet calm satisfaction detachment enjoyment patience
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Antonyms

action attack activity depression danger trouble
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Hypernyms

serenity quiet repose tranquillity placidity tranquility

Related terms

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Examples

Epicurus regarded ataraxia (tranquility, freedom from fear) and aponia (absence of pain) as the height of happiness. Source: Internet

For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to attain the happy, tranquil life, characterized by ataraxia —peace and freedom from fear—and aponia —the absence of pain—and by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. Source: Internet

He also considered prudence an important virtue and perceived excess and overindulgence to be contrary to the attainment of ataraxia and aponia. Source: Internet

This would lead one to attain a state of tranquility ( ataraxia ) and freedom from fear as well as an absence of bodily pain ( aponia ). Source: Internet

The Ataraxia Massage Chair is the ultimate in professional massage chairs. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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