abulomania
|a-bu-lo-ma-ni-a|
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/ˌæb.jəˈloʊ.meɪ.ni.ə/
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/ˌæb.jʊˈləʊ.meɪ.ni.ə/
pathological indecisiveness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abulomania' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aboulia,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'boulē' meant 'will or decision.'
Historical Evolution
'aboulia' transformed into the modern English word 'abulomania' to describe a specific mental condition.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'lack of will or decision,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'pathological indecisiveness.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a mental disorder characterized by pathological indecisiveness.
His abulomania made it difficult for him to make even the simplest decisions.
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Last updated: 2025/04/09 09:21