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41asceticism — /euh set euh siz euhm/, n. 1. the manner of life, practices, or principles of an ascetic. 2. the doctrine that a person can attain a high spiritual and moral state by practicing self denial, self mortification, and the like. 3. rigorous self… …
42Leopold I — 1. 1640 1705, king of Hungary 1655 1705; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1658 1705. 2. 1790 1865, king of Belgium 1831 65. * * * I born June 9, 1640 Vienna, Austria died May 5, 1705, Vienna Holy Roman emperor (1658–1705). Son of Ferdinand III,… …
43skepticism — /skep teuh siz euhm/, n. 1. skeptical attitude or temper; doubt. 2. doubt or unbelief with regard to a religion, esp. Christianity. 3. (cap.) the doctrines or opinions of philosophical Skeptics; universal doubt. Also, scepticism. [1640 50; < NL… …
44Agee, James — born Nov. 27, 1909, Knoxville, Tenn., U.S. died May 16, 1955, New York, N.Y. U.S. poet and novelist. Agee attended Harvard University. In the 1930s and 40s, film reviews for Time and The Nation made him a pioneer in serious film criticism. His… …
45Davis, Jefferson — born June 3, 1808, Christian county, Ky., U.S. died Dec. 6, 1889, New Orleans, La. U.S. political leader, president of the Confederate States of America (1861–65). He graduated from West Point and served as a lieutenant in the Wisconsin Territory …
46Joffre, Joseph-Jacques-Césaire — ▪ French general born Jan. 12, 1852, Rivesaltes, Fr. died Jan. 3, 1931, Paris commander in chief (1914–16) of the French armies on the Western Front in World War I, who won fame as “the Victor of the Marne.” After graduating from the École …
47Pyrrhonism — • A system of skepticism founded by the Greek philosopher Pyrrho Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Pyrrhonism Pyrrhonism † …
48ataraxy — noun /ˈætəɹæksi/ a) imperturbability, dogged indifference , 1973: There was no longer any need for fortitude: he felt nothing at present and there was no point in artificial ataraxy. (OBrian, HMS Surprise) b) A state of extreme calm , 1993: I was …
49sangfroid — noun [sɑŋˈfrwɑd/|[sɑ̃ˈfrwɑ/ Self possession or imperturbability especially under strain. He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid. Syn: poise, aplomb, unflappability See Also: sanguine …
50Dhyāna in Buddhism — Chinese name Traditional Chinese 禪 Simplified Chinese 禅 …
