(archaic, rare) Lack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour.
Used in a Sentence
acrasia
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for acrasia.
Editorial note
How else would subconscious urges work, much less acrasia, much less aphasia?
Examples7
Definitions2
Parts of speech1
Quick take
(archaic, rare) Lack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of acrasia gathered in one view.
(philosophy) Alternative spelling of akrasia (“(uncountable) lack of physical or (especially) mental strength; poor willpower; also, the tendency to act contrary to one's better judgment; (countable) an instance of this”) [(philosophy, uncountable) Lack of physical or (especially) mental strength; poor willpower; also, the tendency to act contrary to one's better judgment; (countable) an instance of this.]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for acrasia.
noun
(archaic, rare) Lack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour.
noun
(philosophy) Alternative spelling of akrasia (“(uncountable) lack of physical or (especially) mental strength; poor willpower; also, the tendency to act contrary to one's better judgment; (countable) an instance of this”) [(philosophy, uncountable) Lack of physical or (especially) mental strength; poor willpower; also, the tendency to act contrary to one's better judgment; (countable) an instance of this.]
Example sentences
How else would subconscious urges work, much less acrasia, much less aphasia?
Akrasia (/əˈkreɪziə/; Greek ἀκρασία, "lacking command"), occasionally transliterated as acrasia or Anglicised as acrasy or acracy, is described as a lack of self-control or the state of acting against one's better judgment.
I'd think to myself "oh I just need to read this article on motivation and acrasia (the LW term for procrastination), and I'll never fail to do what I planned to do again.
From the wiki article ""lacking command" or "weakness", occasionally transliterated as acrasia or Anglicised as acrasy or acracy) is a lack of self-control, or acting against one's better judgment."
Quote examples
Akrasia (/əˈkreɪziə/; Greek ἀκρασία, "lacking command"), occasionally transliterated as acrasia or Anglicised as acrasy or acracy, is described as a lack of self-control or the state of acting against one's better judgment.
I'd think to myself "oh I just need to read this article on motivation and acrasia (the LW term for procrastination), and I'll never fail to do what I planned to do again.
From the wiki article ""lacking command" or "weakness", occasionally transliterated as acrasia or Anglicised as acrasy or acracy) is a lack of self-control, or acting against one's better judgment."
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use acrasia in a sentence?
How else would subconscious urges work, much less acrasia, much less aphasia?
What does acrasia mean?
(archaic, rare) Lack of self-control; excess, intemperance; also, irregular or unruly behaviour.
What part of speech is acrasia?
acrasia is commonly used as noun.