accidie

Definition

Sloth, slothfulness, especially as inducing general listlessness and apathy.

Etymology

From Middle English accidie, from Anglo-Norman accidie, Old French accide, accidie, from Late Latin accīdia, alteration of acēdia (“sloth, torpor”), from Ancient Greek ἀκήδεια (akḗdeia, “indifference”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κῆδος (kêdos, “care”). Doublet of acedia.

Example Sentences

• "Underneath the surface excitements the demon of accidie had her by the hair."