How to pronounce“acedia”in English
People, I think, are struck by a very difficult condition, which is a medieval condition,
called acedia. Acedia is hard to translate but it means that there’s a restlessness of spirit, an inability to be still or quiet in being.
Instead when you watch people you see, time and time again, that they’re actually quite restless.
All Video Occurrences for “acedia” (2)
Click any clip to jumpListen to native speakers pronounce “acedia” in real conversational contexts with synchronized timestamps and subtitles.
Definitions of “acedia”
Spiritual or mental sloth and the feeling it provokes; apathy or indifference; a lack of care or interest and the resultant avoidance of duties; a bored melancholy leading to desperation, restlessness and anxiety.
“Her acedia kept her trapped in a cycle of depression and torpor.”
Explore Similar Words
Looking for pronunciations related to ‘acedia’? Explore native video clips for similar terms and variations: