1. abnormal lack of ability to act or make decisions
Usage: medical; psychology

Examples

• The patient’s abulia made it difficult for him to choose what to eat for breakfast.
• After the stroke, she experienced abulia and couldn’t decide on simple daily tasks.
• His abulia was so severe that he would sit motionless for hours.
• The therapist worked with the client to overcome his abulia and regain decision-making skills.
• Abulia is often associated with damage to the frontal lobe of the brain.
• The medication helped reduce her abulia and restored her ability to make choices.