Abulia (Noun)
Meaning
A loss of will power.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's diagnosis of abulia was clear, as she had been unable to make even the simplest decisions for herself for months.
- After a series of traumatic events, John succumbed to abulia, unable to muster the motivation to get out of bed or face the day.
- Her abulia was so severe that she couldn't even decide what to eat for breakfast, and had to rely on her caregivers to make every decision for her.
- The disease had progressed to the point where he was experiencing abulia, and his daily routines were being dictated entirely by his home health aide.
- It took months of therapy for Sarah to overcome her abulia, but eventually she was able to regain control of her life and make her own decisions once again.