Ataraxia

noun/ætəˈɹæksiə/philosophy
Definition
Freedom from stress or worry.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀταραξία (ataraxía), ἀ- (a-, negative prefix) +‎ ταράσσω (tarássō, “trouble, disturb”). Doublet of ataraxy.
In a sentence
  • After years of on-call rotations, he finally found a kind of ataraxia in retirement.
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added 2023-10-11