zen
noun/zɛn/
Frequency rank: #6,107 most common English word
Meaning
a state of calm focus and inner peace; also a school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing meditation.
Example sentence
She tried to find her zen by meditating quietly in the garden each morning.
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