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· Latin
acēdia
2 English words descend from Latin
acēdia
, most common first.
accedie
Acedia.
acedia
Spiritual or mental sloth and the feeling it provokes; apathy or indifference; a lack of care or interest and the resultant avoidance of duties; a bored melancholy leading to desperation, restlessness and anxiety.