All acedia synonyms
a·ce·di·a
A a noun acedia
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- inertia — inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- passivity — Also, passiveness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being passive.
- doldrums — A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks – so called by sailors.
- dormancy — the state of being dormant.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- torpidity — inactive or sluggish.
- quietude — the state of being quiet; tranquillity; calmness; stillness; quiet.
- stasis — the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces.
- slothfulness — sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- torpor — sluggish inactivity or inertia.
- quiescence — being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
- inertness — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
- indolence — the quality or state of being indolent.
- deferral — Deferral means the same as deferment.
- suspension — the act of suspending.
- lassitude — weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
- feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
- deliquescence — the process of deliquescing
- otiosity — being at leisure; idle; indolent.