English
Etymology
From F. ataraxie < AGr. polytonic|��α�αξία (ataraxia) "impassiveness < from polytonic|�- (a-) "not" + polytonic|�α�ά��� (tarass�) "I disturb".
Pronunciation
IPA: /'æt�ɹæksi/
Noun
ataraxy
- imperturbability, dogged indifference
#:*1973: There was no longer any need for fortitude: he felt nothing at present and there was no point in artificial ataraxy. (O'Brian, HMS Surprise)
#:*1993: I was nonplussed, I stared at my teacher, never before had his swollen face seemed so replete with indifference, stone ataraxy. (Self, My Idea Of Fun)
- A state of extreme calm
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