Acrasy

Pronunciation: /əˈkreɪsi/

Definitions of acrasy

noun a state of confusion or disorder; chaos

Example Sentences

A1 Acrasy is the state of being out of control or disordered.

A2 The party descended into acrasy as people started dancing on tables.

B1 Her acrasy for shopping often led to overspending.

B2 The company's financial acrasy was a result of poor management decisions.

C1 The politician's acrasy for power led to corruption scandals.

C2 The artist's creative acrasy knew no bounds, leading to groundbreaking works of art.

Examples of acrasy in a Sentence

formal The acrasy of the company's financial records led to a thorough investigation by auditors.

informal I can't believe the acrasy of the situation we're in right now.

slang The acrasy of the party last night was off the charts!

figurative The acrasy of emotions swirling inside her made it hard to focus on anything else.

Grammatical Forms of acrasy

• past tense: acrased
• plural: acrases
• comparative: more acrasy
• superlative: most acrasy
• present tense: acrasy
• future tense: will acrasy
• perfect tense: has acrased
• continuous tense: is acrasing
• singular: acrasy
• positive degree: acrasy
• infinitive: to acrasy
• gerund: acrasing
• participle: acrasing

Origin and Evolution of acrasy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acrasy' originated from the Greek word 'akrasia' meaning lack of self-control or weakness of will.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'acrasy' has come to be used in English to describe a state of extreme lack of self-discipline or self-control.