inactivity
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3.5
- noun
- /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/
:
inactividad
- Lag time and inactivity can lead to student boredom, which may result in discipline problems.
- physical inactivity
- periods of inactivity
- inactivity and obesity
Examples
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In 1992, the American Heart Association added physical inactivity as a primary risk factor for coronary heart disease.
Academic text (2003) -
What aspects about your school environment and policies contribute to inactivity and poor eating?
Academic text (2013) -
Economic inactivity is at a record low.
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If he had enough money, then why, after 10 years of complete inactivity, does he suddenly spring back into action?
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Specifically, female college students displayed higher rates of physical inactivity than male college students.
Academic text (2013) -
A long stretch of inactivity followed, during which Dennis passed in and out of sleep.
Fiction book (2001) -
As previously mentioned, physical inactivity negatively affects the major systems of the human body.
Academic text (2002) -
Solutions recommended to combat physical inactivity included environmental changes related to urban planning, active transportation, parks, and recreational spaces.
Academic text (2013) -
Students are automatically de-enrolled after a period of inactivity, so membership truly represents active participation.
Academic text (2011) -
The doctor warned that prolonged inactivity could lead to serious health issues.
Synonyms
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4.9
Not doing anything when something should be done
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6.5
A habit of not acting or making changes when action is needed
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6.3
A feeling of tiredness and low energy
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4.5
A time when someone is not working or active
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6.3
A state of no movement or not being able to move
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6.8
A feeling of little energy and no interest
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7.3
A situation with no movement, change or progress
A period of not doing anything or moving
Not doing anything when you should do something, often making the problem worse
A time when a person or thing is completely still
A state when a body part or system works less than normal
Antonyms
How Active
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inactivity comes from the part in- meaning 'not' and the word active, which shares the same root as action and means 'moving' or 'doing things'. So Inactivity means 'not moving or doing anything', which is why we use it for a lack of movement or action.