propatheia, n.Definitions

A Propatheia (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the movement of a mind that does not wish to be moved — not yet a passion, only the prelude to one.

Propatheia (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the pre-emotion: the Stoic on a storm-tossed ship turns pale and trembles, but withholds assent, so what he feels is not fear.

A Propatheia (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the first flicker of fear at the thought that the boat is sinking — natural, and not yet a passion until you agree with it.