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ataraxy

/ˈatəɹaksi/ UK

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From Middle French ataraxie, from Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía, “impassiveness”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + ταράσσω (tarássō, “I disturb”). Doublet of ataraxia.

noun ataraxies

uncountable, usually Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference. When the Pyrrhonians say, that ataraxy is the chiefe felicitie, which is the immobilitie of judgement, their meaning is not to speake it affirmatively[…].
uncountable, usually State of psychological calm and tranquility, absence of discomfort, or metabolical inactivity. Ataraxy can be produced by ataractics, drugs that have a calming or quieting effect.

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@misc{ataraxy_2026,
  title = {ataraxy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ataraxy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}