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abulic

adj.
C2 Proficiency ab·u·lic

adj. feeling that you have no will or desire to do anything. You use this to describe a person who feels completely empty of motivation.

adj. characterised by a lack of will or desire to act; suffering from a state of apathy or emotional numbness.


SIMPLE

The patient appeared abulic and showed no interest in his surroundings.

CONTEXTUAL

Doctors noted that the patient's abulic state made it difficult for him to follow even the simplest instructions.

COMPLEX

The clinical report described the subject as abulic, noting a profound absence of spontaneous movement and a total lack of emotional response to external stimuli.

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