The Definition of Aboulia

a·bou·li·a /əˈbuliə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[uh-boo-lee-uh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun abulia.

—Related forms
a·bou·lic, adjective
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n. Variant of abulia.


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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source a·bu·li·a also a·bou·li·a (ə-bōō'lē-ə, -byōō'-) Pronunciation Key
n. Loss or impairment of the ability to make decisions or act independently.


[New Latin, from Greek abouliā, indecision : a-, without; see a-1 + boulē, will; see gwelə- in Indo-European roots.]

a·bu'lic (-lĭk) adj.

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WordNet - Cite This Source aboulia

noun
a loss of will power [syn: abulia]

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a·bou·li·a (-bl-, -by-)
n.

Variant of abulia.

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Main Entry: abu·lia
Variant: or abou·lia /A-'b(y)ü-lE-&, &-/
Function: noun
: 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/ adjective

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Main Entry: aboulia, aboulic
variant of ABULIA, ABULIC

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