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abulia

abu·lia

UK/əˈb(j)uː.lɪə/ US/əˈbu.li.ə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a loss of will power

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Origin

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

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