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acedia
[ uh-see-dee-uh ]
/ əˈsi di ə /
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noun
sloth (def. 1). Compare deadly sins.
laziness or indifference in religious matters.
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Words nearby acedia
ace, -acea, -aceae, Ace bandage, acebutolol, acedia, Aceh, ace-high, Acehnese, ACE inhibitor, ace in the hole
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How to use acedia in a sentence
He knew that he had that sentimental disorder which he called 'acedia,' and wished to be rid of it.
What in Petrarch was a tendency, became an established condition in Rousseau: the acedia reached its climax.
Greek ἀκηδία; whence acedia or accidia in Latin; English accidie.
Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535|Eileen Edna Power
British Dictionary definitions for acedia
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