abulia

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a loss of will power

Etymology

From New Latin abūlia, from Ancient Greek ἀβουλία (aboulía, “irresolution”), from ἀ- (a-, “without”) + βουλή (boulḗ, “will”).

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Synonyms

aboulia

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