Aboulia (Noun)
Meaning
A loss of will power.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The politicians' apathy and inaction exemplified aboulia, as they seemed unable to make decisions or take a stand on vital issues.
- Her aboulia was obvious as she went through college, barely scraping by due to her lack of motivation and procrastination.
- After losing his job, John's aboulia rendered him helpless, unable to muster the energy to start job hunting again.
- The disease had progressed to the point where the patient was experiencing complete aboulia, unable to make even the simplest decisions for himself.
- His addiction had taken over, leading to a state of aboulia, making it impossible for him to resist the next fix, no matter the consequences.