Meaning & use
Apatheia
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In Stoic philosophy, a state of being free from destructive or disturbing emotions, achieved through reason and self-control.
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The Stoics believed apatheia allowed a person to face misfortune with calm and clarity.
Modern readers of Stoicism often misunderstand apatheia as mere indifference rather than emotional mastery.
A note on using this word
Borrowed directly from Greek, it is the root of the English word 'apathy,' though the two now carry different connotations.
Words with a similar meaning
equanimityimperturbability
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Words with an opposite meaning
passionagitation
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