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acedia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acedia noun Spiritual or mental sloth and the feeling it provokes; apathy or indifference; a lack of care or interest and the resultant avoidance of duties; a bored melancholy leading to desperation, restlessness and anxiety.
  • heartburn noun A burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid rising into the throat.
  • sourness noun The condition or quality of being sour.

Senses

acedia is used for these senses in English:

  • acedia Spiritual or mental sloth.
  • heartburn (pathology) A burning pain in the chest that is caused by stomach acid entering the gullet.
  • sourness The condition or quality of being sour.

heartburn — full definition

  1. noun A burning sensation in the chest caused by stomach acid rising into the throat.
  2. noun Informal: annoyance, worry, or resentment.

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