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abulia

Syllabification: (a·bu·li·a)
Pronunciation: /əˈbo͞olēə/

(also aboulia)
Definition of abulia

noun

  • an absence of willpower or an inability to act decisively, as a symptom of mental illness.

Origin:

mid 19th century: coined from a-1 'without' + Greek boulē 'the will'

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