ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Acedia

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /əˈsiːdɪə/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Acedia is a noun meaning Spiritual or mental sloth.

Meaning

Spiritual or mental sloth.

More Meanings

  1. Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.
  2. Boredom; a melancholy leading to desperation and anxiety.

Synonyms for acedia

Depending on context, synonyms include accidie, ennui, Weltschmerz, apathy, indifference, listlessness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sloth, laziness, acedy, accidia, accidie, sloath.

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