All inaction synonyms

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.
• passivity — Also, passiveness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being passive.
• 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.
• lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
• torpidity — inactive or sluggish.
• quietude — the state of being quiet; tranquillity; calmness; stillness; quiet.
• stasis — the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces.
• slothfulness — sluggardly; indolent; lazy.
• idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
• torpor — sluggish inactivity or inertia.
• quiescence — being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless: a quiescent mind.
• inertness — having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance (opposed to active): inert matter.
• indolence — the quality or state of being indolent.
• deferral — Deferral means the same as deferment.
• suspension — the act of suspending.
• lassitude — weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
• depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
• feckless — ineffective; incompetent; futile: feckless attempts to repair the plumbing.
• acedia — spiritual sloth or apathy
• deliquescence — the process of deliquescing
• otiosity — being at leisure; idle; indolent.
• indecision — inability to decide.
• procrastination — the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention: She was smart, but her constant procrastination led her to be late with almost every assignment.
• fumbling — to feel or grope about clumsily: She fumbled in her purse for the keys.
• delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
• dithering — a trembling; vibration.
• indecisiveness — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
• laziness — lazy evaluation
• apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
• immobility — the quality or condition of being immobile or irremovable.
• sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
• sloth — habitual disinclination to exertion; indolence; laziness.
• ennui — A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.
• fecklessness — The state of being feckless.