PRE-EMPTION Antonyms
Definition of PRE-EMPTION
Best Opposite Words For PRE-EMPTION
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delay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time verb • cause to be slowed down or delayed • act later than planned, scheduled, or required • stop or halt • slow the growth or development of | ||||||||
hesitation | nounn | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • a certain degree of unwillingness • the act of pausing uncertainly | ||||||||
inaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being inactive | ||||||||
inactivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being inactive • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • being inactive; being less active | ||||||||
indecision | nounn | |||||||
noun • doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action • the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose | ||||||||
passivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative • submission to others or to outside influences | ||||||||
postponement | nounn | |||||||
noun • time during which some action is awaited • act of putting off to a future time | ||||||||
procrastination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time • slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it | ||||||||
reaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others • an idea evoked by some experience • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • (mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body • a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude • extreme conservatism in political or social matters • doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like | ||||||||
response | nounn | |||||||
noun • a result • a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent • a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation • the manner in which something is greeted • a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister • the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange • the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals |