Abulic

Pronunciation: /əˈbjuːlɪk/

Definitions of abulic

adjective relating to or affected by abulia; showing a lack of will or initiative

Example Sentences

A1 He is abulic and struggles to make decisions on his own.

A2 The abulic patient needed assistance with even the simplest tasks.

B1 Her abulic behavior was a result of her depression.

B2 The abulic individual required constant supervision and support.

C1 The abulic nature of his personality made it difficult for him to take initiative.

C2 Despite his abulic tendencies, he was able to excel in his career with the right guidance.

Examples of abulic in a Sentence

formal The patient exhibited symptoms of abulia, showing a lack of motivation or initiative.

informal He's been feeling abulic lately, not wanting to do anything productive.

slang She's been acting so abulic, just lounging around all day.

figurative His abulic behavior towards his goals is hindering his progress.

Grammatical Forms of abulic

• past tense: abuliced
• plural: abulics
• comparative: more abulic
• superlative: most abulic
• present tense: abulics
• future tense: will abulic
• perfect tense: have abuliced
• continuous tense: is abulicing
• singular: abulic
• positive degree: abulic
• infinitive: to abulic
• gerund: abulicing
• participle: abuliced

Origin and Evolution of abulic

First Known Use: 1858 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'abulic' originates from the Greek word 'aboulia', meaning lack of willpower or initiative.

Evolution of the word: The term 'abulic' has retained its original meaning of lacking willpower or initiative since its first known use in 1858.