abulia
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abu·lia

noun \ā-ˈbü-lē-ə, -ˈbyü-, ə-\

Definition of ABULIA

: abnormal lack of ability to act or to make decisions
abu·lic \-lik\ adjective

Origin of ABULIA

New Latin, from 2a- + Greek boulē will
First Known Use: circa 1864

abu·lia

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ABULIA

: abnormal lack of ability to act or to make decisions that is characteristic of certain psychotic and neurotic conditions
abu·lic also abou·lic \-lik\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation) adjective

Variants of ABULIA

abu·lia or abou·lia \ā-ˈb(y)ü-lē-ə, ə-\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)

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