ACEDIA

sloth, laziness, acedia

(noun) apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

acedia (uncountable)

Spiritual or mental sloth.

Synonyms: accedie, ennui, weltschmerz

Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.

Synonyms: apathy, indifference

Boredom.

Anagrams

• aeacid

Source: Wiktionary



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