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inactiveness

inactiveness

5.3
A period of not doing anything or moving
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈæktɪvnəs/
translation icon : inactividad
  • Prolonged inactiveness can lead to health problems such as obesity and muscle weakness.

Examples

  • The inactiveness of the board delayed important decisions for months.

  • They attributed the machine’s failure to its inactiveness over the winter.

  • Don't let inactiveness hold you back!

  • His inactiveness during the meeting was noticeable.

  • Prolonged inactiveness can lead to health problems such as obesity and muscle weakness.

  • The inactiveness of the board delayed important decisions for months.

  • His inactiveness during the meeting was noticeable.

Synonyms

inaction
vsinactiveness
39 4.9

Not doing anything when something should be done

focuses on the general state of not acting without that expectation
inertia
vsinactiveness
14 6.5

A habit of not acting or making changes when action is needed

names the state of not acting rather than the tendency causing it
inactivity
vsinactiveness
12 3.5

A period of time with no movement or action

is the same meaning expressed as an alternative noun form
lethargy
vsinactiveness
12 6.3

A feeling of tiredness and low energy

means not acting without implying tiredness or illness
idleness
vsinactiveness
8 4.5

A time when someone is not working or active

describes the state of not acting without implying a lazy attitude
immobility
vsinactiveness
4 6.3

A state of no movement or not being able to move

covers not acting whether or not movement is possible
listlessness
vsinactiveness
2 6.8

A feeling of little energy and no interest

refers to not acting or moving without low interest or spirit
laziness
vsinactiveness
1 2.1

A relaxed, slow feeling like on a vacation morning

refers to not acting without implying a relaxed attitude
lifelessness
vsinactiveness
1 5.4

A lack of life, energy, or movement

means simple not acting rather than deep absence of life or spirit
stagnancy
vsinactiveness
1 7.3

A situation with no movement, change or progress

means lack of action or movement without implying halted development
torpidity
vsinactiveness
1 9.9

A state of being inactive and lacking energy

describes lack of action without implying slowness or low energy
nonaction
vsinactiveness
7.9

Not doing anything when you should do something, often making the problem worse

means the neutral state of not acting rather than a deliberate choice
underactivity
vsinactiveness
5.9

A state when a body part or system works less than normal

indicates total lack of action rather than reduced activity
sedentariness
vsinactiveness
8.2

Spending most of the day sitting and moving very little

denotes general not acting rather than specifically sitting behaviour
motionlessness
vsinactiveness
6.0

A time when a person or thing is completely still

describes not acting even if tiny motions might exist

Antonyms

362 1.1

A state of being busy and moving

A quality of taking part with energy and interest

How Active

activity
362 1.1
inactiveness
5.3

Surface Forms

inactiveness singular

Morphology

inactiveness = inactive (transparent) = in + active + ness

This is a regular noun formation from the adjective 'inactive' meaning the state or quality of being inactive.

Etymology

Inactiveness starts with in- meaning 'not' and uses active, which comes from act meaning 'to do' or 'move'. So inactiveness describes the state of 'not doing' or having little action or movement.