ataracticataraxicadj.
/atəˈraktɪk//atəˈraksɪk/ a. Calm, serene.
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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.
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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.
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