HEARTSEASE

peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis

(noun) the absence of mental stress or anxiety

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

heartsease (plural heartseases)

A common European wild flower, Viola tricolor; the wild pansy.

Synonym: Johnny-jump-up

Source: Wiktionary



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17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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