accidie
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sɪ noun
Origin:
1200–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin accīdia (alteration of Late Latin acēdia acedia); replacing Middle English accide < Old French
1200–50; Middle English < Medieval Latin accīdia (alteration of Late Latin acēdia acedia); replacing Middle English accide < Old French
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accidie or acedia (ˈæksɪdɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| spiritual sloth; apathy; indifference | |
| [in use c13 to c16 and revived c19: via Late Latin from Greek akēdia, from | |
| acedia or acedia | |
| —n | |
| [in use c13 to c16 and revived c19: via Late Latin from Greek akēdia, from | |
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Accidie
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Example sentences
And the feeling of meaninglessness, of accidie, can be devastating.
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