noun
- Lack of self-control; inability to act in accordance with one's own principles or desires despite knowing what is right.
Usage: philosophical term; from Greek philosophy
Examples
- The philosopher argued that acrasia explains why people often fail to follow their own moral convictions.
- His acrasia was evident when he promised to diet but continued eating unhealthy foods.
- Acrasia is the condition of knowing what is good but being unable to do it.
- She struggled with acrasia, understanding the importance of exercise yet remaining sedentary.
- The concept of acrasia has been debated since ancient Greek times.