rhathymia

[ ruh-thahy-mee-uh ]

noun

1. carefree behavior; lightheartedness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhathymia¹

First recorded in 1935–40; from Greek rhāithȳmía “easiness of temper, amusement, indifference,” equivalent to rhā́ithȳm(os) “easygoing” + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Soon Yi fills my heart with rhathymia, So I guess that this means it’s goodbye, Mia.

From Washington Post

I’ll live in rhathymia ’Cause my parents will buy me a Rolls, a new home and a yacht.

From Washington Post

But then I picture Trump’s defeat in ’20; This vision never ever fails to gimme a Distinct, exalted feeling of rhathymia.

From Washington Post