As nouns the difference between abolition and avolition
is that abolition is the act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc while avolition is 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.
abolition
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The act of abolishing]], or the state of being abolished; an [[annul, annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition'' of slavery or the slave trade; the ''abolition of laws, decrees, ordinances, customs, taxes, debts, etc.
(historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery. [ ]
(historical, often capitalised, Australia) The ending of convict transportation. [ ]
(obsolete) An amnesty; a putting out of memory. [ ]
Usage notes
The application of this word to persons is now unusual or obsolete.
Antonyms
* (act of abolishing) establishment, foundation
References
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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.
Usage notes
This is not laziness. Avolition is a clinical term usually present as a comorbid symptom of another disease or as a side effect from medication. A diagnosis of schizophrenia is the most prominent case, where sufferers have extreme difficulty summoning the desire for even ordinary activities, such as obtaining employment or even to go shopping.
Anagrams
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