acrasia

Meanings

• Noun

  A state of mind in which an individual acts against their own best interests or moral judgment.

  - "John's acrasia led him to continue gambling despite losing all his money."
  - "The temptation to cheat on the exam was strong, but her acrasia kept her from giving in."

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Synonyms

acrasy

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Variants

List of all variants of acrasia that leads to same result
acariases , acariasis , acariasises

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'akratic,' meaning 'without a ruler or control,' referring to one's inability to govern one's own desires or actions.

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Trivia

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1. Acrasia is one of the seven deadly sins in some Christian traditions.

2. The concept of acrasia has been explored in various works of literature, including Shakespeare's Hamlet and Milton's Paradise Lost.

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Related Concepts

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1. Self-control: The ability to regulate one's own emotions, actions, and desires.

2. Virtue: A quality that is morally good and admirable.

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Culture

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Acrasia is a concept in ancient Greek philosophy, specifically in Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, where it is discussed as a vice that arises from a lack of self-control.

How to Memorize "acrasia"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person struggling with their desires and making poor decisions despite their better judgment.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word, 'akratic,' meaning 'without a ruler or control'.

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