ataracticataraxicadj.

/atəˈraktɪk/

/atəˈraksɪk/

Etymology: < Greek ἀτάρακτος not disturbed, calm + -ic suffix; compare ataraxy n.

a. Calm, serene.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > calmness > [adjective]

eveneOE

still1340

unperturbeda1450

unmovedc1480

quietful1494

lowna1500

calma1568

calmya1586

unpassionatea1586

smartless1593

reposeful1594

dispassionate1595

recollected1595

unaffectedc1595

unpassioned?1605

unpassionated1611

collecteda1616

tranquila1616

untouched1616

impassionate1621

composed1628

dispassioneda1631

tranquillous1638

slow1639

serene1640

dispassionated1647

imperturbed1652

unruffled1654

reposing1655

equanimous1656

perplacid1660

placate1662

equal1680

collect1682

cooled1682

posed1693

sedate1693

impassive1699

uninflamed1714

unexcited1735

unalarmed1756

unfanned1764

unagitated1772

undistraught1773

recollected1792

equable1796

unfussy1823

take-it-easy1825

unflurried1854

cool1855

comfortable1856

disimpassioned1860

tremorless1869

unpressured1879

unrippled1883

ice-cool1891

unrattled1891

Zen-likea1908

unrestless1919

steadyish1924

ataractic1941

relaxed1958

nonplussed1960

loose1968

Zenned-out1968

downtempo1972

mellowed1977

de-stressed1999

1941 H. Miller Colossus of Maroussi i. 90 Mycenae..reared in anthropophagous luxury, reptilian, ataraxic, stunning and stunned.

b. Medicine. Of drugs: inducing calmness, tranquillizing. Hence as n., a drug of this kind.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > tranquillizer

settle-brain1629

tranquillizer1800

quietener1856

calmative1870

quietant1874

ataractic1955

neuroleptic1959

downer1966

trank1967

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [adjective] > tranquillizing

nepenthean1650

tranquillizing1801

ataractic1955

neuroleptic1958

psycholeptic1959

1955 H. D. Fabing in Neurology V. 327/1 The Epicureans were especially fond of the term ‘ataraxia’ which meant freedom from confusion, peace of mind... It is proposed, therefore, that drugs of this type be designated ataraxics, and that the adjectival form, ataractic, be used to describe this therapeutic property in drugs.

1955 H. D. Fabing in Neurology V. 328/2 Proposal is made to adopt the generic term, ataraxics, for pharmacological agents such as chlorpromazine, rauwolfia compounds, Frenquel, and others, which bring about ataraxy, or freedom from confusion.

1955 H. D. Fabing in Neurology V. 609/2 Why can't some new tools be devised to screen potential new ataractic drugs?

1956 Newsweek 21 May 68/1 The other tranquilizers..are all known as ataractics.

1957 Times 12 Mar. 6/6 The rapidly increasing use of drugs described as ‘tranquillizers’ and ‘ataraxics’..has become a cause of concern in many countries.

1957 New Scientist 12 Dec. 26/1 So-called ataractic drugs—that can cure the ‘incurable’ mental case.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	ataractic
释义	ataracticataraxicadj. /atəˈraktɪk//atəˈraksɪk/ Etymology: < Greek ἀτάρακτος not disturbed, calm + -ic suffix; compare ataraxy n. a. Calm, serene. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > calmness > [adjective] eveneOE still1340 unperturbeda1450 unmovedc1480 quietful1494 lowna1500 calma1568 calmya1586 unpassionatea1586 smartless1593 reposeful1594 dispassionate1595 recollected1595 unaffectedc1595 unpassioned?1605 unpassionated1611 collecteda1616 tranquila1616 untouched1616 impassionate1621 composed1628 dispassioneda1631 tranquillous1638 slow1639 serene1640 dispassionated1647 imperturbed1652 unruffled1654 reposing1655 equanimous1656 perplacid1660 placate1662 equal1680 collect1682 cooled1682 posed1693 sedate1693 impassive1699 uninflamed1714 unexcited1735 unalarmed1756 unfanned1764 unagitated1772 undistraught1773 recollected1792 equable1796 unfussy1823 take-it-easy1825 unflurried1854 cool1855 comfortable1856 disimpassioned1860 tremorless1869 unpressured1879 unrippled1883 ice-cool1891 unrattled1891 Zen-likea1908 unrestless1919 steadyish1924 ataractic1941 relaxed1958 nonplussed1960 loose1968 Zenned-out1968 downtempo1972 mellowed1977 de-stressed1999 1941 H. Miller Colossus of Maroussi i. 90 Mycenae..reared in anthropophagous luxury, reptilian, ataraxic, stunning and stunned. b. Medicine. Of drugs: inducing calmness, tranquillizing. Hence as n., a drug of this kind. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [noun] > tranquillizer settle-brain1629 tranquillizer1800 quietener1856 calmative1870 quietant1874 ataractic1955 neuroleptic1959 downer1966 trank1967 the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > sedatives, antispasmodics, etc. > [adjective] > tranquillizing nepenthean1650 tranquillizing1801 ataractic1955 neuroleptic1958 psycholeptic1959 1955 H. D. Fabing in Neurology V. 327/1 The Epicureans were especially fond of the term ‘ataraxia’ which meant freedom from confusion, peace of mind... It is proposed, therefore, that drugs of this type be designated ataraxics, and that the adjectival form, ataractic, be used to describe this therapeutic property in drugs. 1955 H. D. Fabing in Neurology V. 328/2 Proposal is made to adopt the generic term, ataraxics, for pharmacological agents such as chlorpromazine, rauwolfia compounds, Frenquel, and others, which bring about ataraxy, or freedom from confusion. 1955 H. D. Fabing in Neurology V. 609/2 Why can't some new tools be devised to screen potential new ataractic drugs? 1956 Newsweek 21 May 68/1 The other tranquilizers..are all known as ataractics. 1957 Times 12 Mar. 6/6 The rapidly increasing use of drugs described as ‘tranquillizers’ and ‘ataraxics’..has become a cause of concern in many countries. 1957 New Scientist 12 Dec. 26/1 So-called ataractic drugs—that can cure the ‘incurable’ mental case. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.1941
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