# acedia

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˈsiːdɪə/

## Definitions
1. Spiritual or mental sloth.
2. Apathy; a lack of care or interest; indifference.
3. Boredom; a melancholy leading to desperation.

## Etymology
From Latin acēdia. Doublet of accidie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/acedia