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- [in-ak-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈæk ʃən/
- /ɪnˈæk.ʃən/
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- [in-ak-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈæk ʃən/
Definitions of inaction word
- noun inaction absence of action; idleness. 1
- noun inaction Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate. 1
- noun inaction doing nothing 1
- uncountable noun inaction If you refer to someone's inaction, you disapprove of the fact that they are doing nothing. 0
- noun inaction lack of action; idleness; inertia 0
- noun inaction absence of action or motion; inertness or idleness 0
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Origin of inaction
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; in-3 + action
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Parts of speech for Inaction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inaction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inaction
noun inaction
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- stagnation — the state or condition of stagnating, or having stopped, as by ceasing to run or flow: Meteorologists forecast ozone and air stagnation.
- inertia — inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
- doldrums — A part of the ocean near the equator, abounding in calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds, which sometimes prevent all progress for weeks – so called by sailors.
- dormancy — the state of being dormant.
Antonyms for inaction
noun inaction
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- vigor — active strength or force.
- busyness — the quality or condition of being busy.
- liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
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