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See also: acedía and acedią

English

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Etymology

From Latin acēdia. Doublet of accidie.

Pronunciation

Noun

acedia (uncountable)

  1. Spiritual or mental sloth.
    Synonyms: accedie, ennui, Weltschmerz
  2. Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.
    Synonyms: apathy, indifference
  3. Boredom; a melancholy leading to desperation.
    Synonyms: ennui, accidie, Weltschmerz

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  • aeacid
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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin acēdia, from Ancient Greek ἀκηδίᾱ (akēdíā, negligence). Doublet of accidia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈt͡ʃɛ.dja/
  • Rhymes: -ɛdja
  • Hyphenation: a‧cè‧dia

Noun

acedia f (plural acedie)

  1. acedia

Further reading

  • acedia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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