abulia

[uh-byoo-lee-uh, uh-boo-]

noun Psychiatry.

a symptom of mental disorder involving impairment or loss of volition.

Also aboulia.

Origin of abulia

1840–50; < New Latin, probably not < Greek aboulíā thoughtlessness, but freshly formed from a-⁶, Greek boulḗ will, -ia

Related formsa·bu·lic, adjective

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Historical Examples of abulia

To shun competition and responsibility is characteristic of abulia.
Psychology
Robert S. Woodworth
Abulia is not just a comfortable laziness, but is attended by a sense of humiliation and inferiority.
Psychology
Robert S. Woodworth
So they show a condition of perfect 'abulia,' or inability to will or act.
Talks To Teachers On Psychology; And To Students On Some Of Life's Ideals
William James

British Dictionary definitions for abulia

abulia

aboulia

noun

psychiatry a pathological inability to take decisions

Derived Formsabulic, adjective

Word Origin for abulia

C19: New Latin, from Greek aboulia lack of resolution, from a- 1 + boulē will

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abulia in Medicine

abulia

Loss or impairment of the ability to make decisions or act independently.

Related formsa•bu′lic (-lĭk) adj.