abulic

adjective

Meaning

Lacking the ability to make decisions or act due to a pathological absence of willpower.

Examples

  • The patient's abulic state made it impossible for him to initiate even the simplest daily tasks.
  • Psychiatrists noted that the chronic depression had left him in a profound, abulic condition.

Synonyms: apathetic, indecisive, lethargic, volitionless