avolition

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/ˌeɪvəˈlɪʃən/

noun

Lack of initiative or goals; one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The person may wish to do something, but the desire is without power or energy.

OriginEnglish volition ← French volition ← Medieval Latin volitiō →
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Meanings

nounavolition (uncountable)
  1. uncountableLack of initiative or goals; one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The person may wish to do something, but the desire is without power or energy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
amotivation

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*né
  2. Proto-Indo-European*n̥-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ə-
  4. Ancient Greekἀ- (a-)
  5. Englisha-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*welh₁-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*weyh₁-influ.
  8. Proto-Italic*welō
  9. Latinvolō
  10. Medieval Latinvolitiō
  11. Frenchvolition
  12. Englishvolition
  13. Englishavolition

From a- + volition.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

violation
Cite this entry
APA

avolition. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avolition

MLA

“avolition.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avolition. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “avolition,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avolition.

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