When the Pyrrhonians say, that ataraxy is the chiefe felicitie, which is the immobilitie of judgement, their meaning is not to speake it affirmatively[…].
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Ataraxy
/ˈatəɹaksi/
Synonyms for "ataraxy" (120 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Strong matches (36)
easygoingnessequanimityeven tempergood temperheartlessnesshebetudeheedlessnesshopelessnessimpassivenessimpassivityimperturbabilityimperturbablenessinappetenceinattentionincuriosityindifferenceindiscriminationinexcitabilityinexcitablenessinirritability
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insouciancelack of affectlack of appetitelackadaisicalnesslanguidnesslethargicalnesslethargylistlessnesslucid stillnessmarmoreal reposemindlessnessnegligencenirvananonchalancenumbnesspassiveness
Related words (60)
passivitypatiencepeacepeacefulnessphlegmphlegmaticalnessphlegmaticnessplacidityplacidnessplucklessnesspococurantismquiescencequiescencyquietquietismquietnessquietuderecklessnessregardlessnessrepose
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resignationresignednessrestrestfulnesssang-froidsangfroidsatoriself-possessionserenitysilencesilken reposesleepslothsluggishnessslumbersmooth tempersoporsoporifousnessspiritlessnessspunklessnesssteadinessstillnessstoicismstoliditystupefactionstuporsupinenesstorpiditytorpidnesstorportranquillityunanxiousnessunconcernunirritablenessunmindfulnessunnervousnessunpassionatenessunsolicitousnesswise passivenesswithdrawnness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accidia, acedia, aloofness, apathy, ataraxia.
- Sentence evidence is available for ataraxy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "ataraxy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ataraxy"
Keep "ataraxy" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "ataraxy" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "ataraxy", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "ataraxy" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Youth all around prancing, vociferating, mocking; callow and alien youth, having to be looked after and studied and taught, as though nothing but it mattered, term after term—and now, all of a sudden, in mid-term, peace, ataraxy, a profound and leisured stillness.
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There was no longer any need for fortitude: he felt nothing at present and there was no point in artificial ataraxy.
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I was nonplussed, I stared at my teacher, never before had his swollen face seemed so replete with indifference, stone ataraxy.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ataraxy"?
Closest matches include accidia, acedia, aloofness, apathy, ataraxia.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ataraxy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.