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avolition

/ˌeɪvəˈlɪʃən/

avolition noun: lack of initiative or goals; one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The person may wish to do something, but the desire is without power or energy.

Noun

avolition (uncountable)

  1. Lack of initiative or goals; one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The person may wish to do something, but the desire is without power or energy.

avolition meaning in Bengali

avolition in Bengali

উদ্যোগ, লক্ষ্যের অভাব

Origin of avolition

From a- + volition.

Questions about avolition

What does avolition mean?
Avolition means lack of initiative or goals; one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The person may wish to do something, but the desire is without power or energy.
What is avolition in Bengali?
Avolition in Bengali is উদ্যোগ, লক্ষ্যের অভাব. See Avolition meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is avolition?
Avolition is a noun.
How do you pronounce avolition?
Avolition is pronounced /ˌeɪvəˈlɪʃən/.

Words near avolition in the dictionary

  1. avolates
  2. avolating
  3. avolation
  4. avolatte
  5. avolattes
  6. avolition
  7. avolitional
  8. Avometer
  9. Avometers
  10. Avon
  11. Avon Gorge

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