INACTIVENESS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word inactiveness. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INACTIVENESS
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inactivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being inactive • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • being inactive; being less active | ||||||||
inertia | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||||||
dormancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction • quiet and inactive restfulness | ||||||||
idleness | nounn | |||||||
noun • having no employment • the quality of lacking substance or value • the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work | ||||||||
passivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative • submission to others or to outside influences | ||||||||
sluggishness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness) • the pace of things that move relatively slowly • inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy | ||||||||
inaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being inactive |