adjective
- characterized by akrasia; acting against one's own better judgment or stated values; lacking self-control in the face of temptation.
Usage: philosophical and psychological term; formal register
Examples
- His akratic behavior led him to eat dessert despite his commitment to a strict diet.
- The philosopher examined akratic action—doing what one knows is wrong.
- She recognized her akratic tendency to procrastinate on important projects.
- Akratic weakness of will is a common human experience.
- The study explored why people engage in akratic choices that contradict their values.