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单词 acedia
释义
acedia
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acedia
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Acedia, the theological version of melancholia, was the medieval view that exhaustion was considered sinful.
National Geographic(Aug 19, 2016)
Foams with tiny air holes rose up to alleviate the baby-boomer complaints: arthritis, poor circulation, painful joints and the inevitable acedia of long-term relationships.
New York Times(Oct 10, 2012)
He knew that he had that sentimental disorder which he called 'acedia,' and wished to be rid of it.
Biese, Alfred, The Development of the Feeling for...(2010)
n apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Syn|Hyper
laziness, sloth
deadly sin, mortal sin
an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
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