A spiritual and psychological state of listlessness, apathy, and inability to care about one's duties or spiritual life. Often described as the 'noonday demon,' it combines boredom, restlessness, and despair.
From Greek 'akedia' meaning 'lack of care' or 'negligence.' Early Christian monks identified it as one of the deadly sins, describing the crushing spiritual emptiness that could strike during contemplative practice.
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