Inactivity (Noun)
Meaning 1
The state of being inactive.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor warned that prolonged inactivity could lead to serious health problems.
- The inactivity of the volcano for centuries had lulled the nearby villagers into a false sense of security.
- After a few months of inactivity, the company's website was taken down due to lack of updates.
- The inactivity of the team during the first half of the game resulted in a significant deficit.
- Years of inactivity had left the old factory in a state of disrepair and neglect.
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Hyponyms
- Rest
- Stop
- Desuetude
- Anergy
- Stagnation
- Arrest
- Dormancy
- Extinction
- Halt
- Calcification
- Holding Pattern
- Quiescency
- Stay
- Stasis
- Doldrums
- Hitch
- Stoppage
- Abeyance
- Deep Freeze
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Meaning 2
A disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Being inactive; being less active.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.