noun
a state of listlessness or torpor, of not caring or not being concerned with one's position or condition in the world
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The monk struggled with acedia, a spiritual apathy that hindered his devotion to prayer.
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I've been feeling a bit of acedia lately, just not motivated to do much of anything.
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I can't shake off this feeling of acedia, it's like a constant cloud hanging over me.
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Acedia is like a heavy weight on your shoulders, dragging you down and sapping your energy.