Lexical Definition

‎ἀφειδία‎ apheidía (af-i-dee'-ah) unsparing ^G:N-F
from a compound of ‎Α‎ (as a negative particle) and ‎φείδομαι‎

neglecting.

• unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism)

Abbott-Smith

* ἀφειδία (L, -εία), -ας, ἡ (< ἀφειδής, unsparing);
1. extravagance.
2. unsparing treatment, severity: Col 2:23.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀφειδία-ία, ἡ,

generosity, liberality, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

__2 unsparing treatment, σώματος[NT]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Col.2.23}