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akrasia

Pronunciation: /əˈkreɪzɪə, əˈkrasɪə/

(also acrasia)

Definition of akrasia

noun

[mass noun] chiefly Philosophy

the state of mind in which someone acts against their better judgement through weakness of will.

Derivatives

akratic

Origin:

early 19th century: from Greek, from a- 'without' + kratos 'power, strength'. The term is used especially with reference to Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics