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Meaning of apraxia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
əˈpɹæksɪə

Definitions

  1. Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.
  2. The state of total inaction caused by holding global skepticism.

Equivalents

Čeština apraxie
Español apraxia
Suomi apraksia
Bahasa Indonesia apraksia
日本語 失行
Polski apraksja
Português apraxia
Русский апраксия

Examples

“But how does the skeptic live without knowledge or at least belief? It seems that the skeptical challenges, though theoretically unimpeachable, have objectionable practical consequences. Call this the apraxia problem for skepticism.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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