Aboulic

/əˈbuːlɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characterized by aboulia; describing a person who lacks willpower or decisiveness.

Etymology

From aboulia (Greek 'a-' without + 'boule' will) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ic,' following medical terminology patterns.

Kelly Says

Psychiatrists use 'aboulic' to distinguish between sadness and the neurological inability to act—a crucial difference that affects how doctors treat patients.

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