ataraxia vs quiet

quiet vs ataraxia

ataraxia and quiet both are nouns.

ataraxia is not an adjective while quiet is an adjective.

ataraxia is not a verb while quiet is a verb.

ataraxia is not an adverb while quiet is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ataraxia	Yes	No	No	No
quiet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, quiet is a hypernym of ataraxia; that is, quiet is a word with a broader meaning than ataraxia:

ataraxia: peace of mind
quiet: a disposition free from stress or emotion

Other hypernyms of ataraxia include placidity, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity.

ataraxia (noun)	quiet (noun)
peace of mind	a disposition free from stress or emotion
	the absence of sound
	a period of calm weather
	an untroubled state; free from disturbances

ataraxia (adjective)	quiet (adjective)
	free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
	characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
	(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
	(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
	in a softened tone
	not showy or obtrusive

ataraxia (verb)	quiet (verb)
	make calm or still
	become quiet or quieter

ataraxia (adverb)	quiet (adverb)
	with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

Difference between ataraxia and quiet

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