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Ataraxia vs Ataraxis - What's the difference?

ataraxia | ataraxis |

As nouns the difference between ataraxia and ataraxis

is that ataraxia is a pleasure that comes when the mind is at rest while ataraxis is the absence of stress or anxiety; serenity.

ataraxia

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (literary, Greek philosophy) A pleasure that comes when the mind is at rest.

    • Synonyms

    * complacency * peace of mind

    See also

    * ataraxy ----

    ataraxis

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • the absence of stress or anxiety; serenity