Aboulic (Adjective)
Meaning
Suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The patient was aboulic, unable to make the simplest decisions about her care, due to the traumatic brain injury.
- His aboulic nature made everyday tasks, such as getting dressed and making breakfast, a Herculean effort.
- After the accident, John's aboulic behavior increased, leaving his loved ones concerned about his mental health.
- The psychology textbook explained that people suffering from depression can sometimes exhibit aboulic tendencies, complicating treatment.
- Due to her aboulic state, the social worker had to step in to help Sarah pay her bills and manage her finances.