acrasy

acrasy
\\ˈakrəsē, -əzē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: Greek akrasia incontinence, debility, from akratēs powerless, incontinent, intemperate (from a- a- (II) + kratos strength) + -ia -y

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  • Acrasy — Acrasia A*cra si*a, Acrasy Ac ra*sy . [Gr. akrasia.] Excess; intemperance. [Obs. except in Med.] Farindon. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • acrasy — noun a) excess. b) intemperance …   Wiktionary

  • acrasy — ac·ra·sy …   English syllables

  • acrasy —   n. obsolete, anarchy, disorder …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Acrasia — A*cra si*a, Acrasy Ac ra*sy . [Gr. akrasia.] Excess; intemperance. [Obs. except in Med.] Farindon. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • acrasia — noun lacking self control Syn: acrasy …   Wiktionary

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