as in inertia
lack of action or activity
the noticeable inertness of the campus on weekends, when most of the students go home
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Noun
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For all of India’s strides, bureaucratic inertia and corruption often stifle innovation and enterprise.—
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025 -
The power of inertia and fear of a high-risk nominee kept Democrats from confronting Biden far more than any scheme by his family or palace guard.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Accusations of inaction During the trial, advocacy groups have accused health authorities of inaction after they were notified as soon as 2005 of Le Scouarnec’s conviction for possessing child pornography pictures.—
Nicolas Vaux-Montagny,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The human cost of inaction Victims of these scams often lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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“Inertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inertness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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