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Acedia Definition & Meaning

acedia
noun
  1. apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)

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What does acedia mean?
apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
What part of speech is acedia?
Acedia is a noun.

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