Ăt'a-răx'i-ȧ or Ăt'a-rax-y

Ăt'a-răx'i-ȧ, Ăt'a-rax-y, n. [Fr. ataraxie, Gr. ἀταραξία, from ἀτάρακτος, not disturbed by passion, from ἀ priv. and ταρακτός, disturbed, from ταράσσειν, to disturb.] Calmness of mind; — a term used by the stoics and skeptics to denote a freedom from the emotions which proceed from vanity and self-conceit. [Obs.] “Their ataraxia and freedom from passionate disturbances.” Glanville.