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ATARAXIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ataraxia mean? 

ATARAXIA (noun)
  The noun ATARAXIA has 1 sense:

1. peace of mindplay

  Familiarity information: ATARAXIA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ATARAXIA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Peace of mind

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("ataraxia" is a kind of...):

placidity; quiet; repose; serenity; tranquility; tranquillity (a disposition free from stress or emotion)

Derivation:

ataractic; ataraxic (tending to soothe or tranquilize)


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