acedia
Expert/əˈsiː.di.ə/
- noun
- A state of restlessness and inability to pray, often associated with spiritual apathy or melancholy
acedia in a sentence
- “During the long winter, a sense of acedia crept into her soul, dulling her motivation.”
- “Acedia can lead to a lack of motivation in daily tasks.”
- “The monk struggled with acedia during his solitary retreat.”
What does “acedia” mean?
acedia (noun) means a state of restlessness and inability to pray, often associated with spiritual apathy or melancholy. It is pronounced /əˈsiː.di.ə/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "acedia" mean?
- acedia (noun) means: A state of restlessness and inability to pray, often associated with spiritual apathy or melancholy
- How do you pronounce "acedia"?
- "acedia" is pronounced /əˈsiː.di.ə/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "acedia" in a sentence?
- Here is "acedia" used in a sentence: During the long winter, a sense of acedia crept into her soul, dulling her motivation.
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