"acrasy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈækɹəsi/ Forms: acrasies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} acrasy (countable and uncountable, plural acrasies)
  1. (rare) Disorderly behavior; lack of self-control; intemperance. Tags: countable, rare, uncountable Synonyms: akrasia, incontinence
    Sense id: en-acrasy-en-noun-WQRkDPF9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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