Today’s “Word of the Day” is “ataraxia“ and it is a noun meaning “Greek word meaning “untroubled/undisturbed inner balance & peace-the ability to remain calm despite fear, anger, sadness, or stress”; lack of disturbance, lack of trouble, calmness, peace of mind”.
Example Sentence: Influenced by cultures of the east, thinkers such as Pyrrho in the fourth century BC used the notion of ataraxia to convey the value of serene, unperturbed (unconcerned) tranquillity.
This word is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on ‘idleness grants’: inspirational thinking and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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