inaction en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈækʃən/
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From French inaction. Morphologically in- + action.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Lack of action or activity or labor
Hmm, yes, 'negotiations' is an interesting choice of words given that ministers have steadfastly refused to meet the unions for the past year; a clear case of industrial inaction.
2024 March 20, Christian Wolmar, “NAO report highlights lack of clarity and purpose”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 35:The school's inaction further sanctions this misbehavior.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inactions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Relateds
ineffectiveness · inactive · inactivity · inactively · pseudo-activity
Synonyms
inertia · inertness · rest · idleness
Translations (31)
sl nedejavnost (lack of action or activity) · es inacción (lack of action or activity) · uk бездія́льність (lack of action or activity) · fi toimettomuus (lack of action or activity) · de Trägheit (lack of action or activity) · fr inaction (lack of action or activity) · cs nečinnost (lack of action or activity) · pl bezczynność (lack of action or activity) · cmn 不作為 /不作为 (lack of action or activity) · be бясчы́ннасць (lack of action or activity) · pt inação (lack of action or activity) · eo senagado (lack of action or activity) · el απραξία (lack of action or activity) · ru безде́йствие (lack of action or activity) · uk безчи́нність (lack of action or activity) · sk nečinnosť (lack of action or activity) · bg безде́йствие (lack of action or activity) · de Untätigkeit (lack of action or activity) · grc ἀπραξία (lack of action or activity) · ro inacțiune (lack of action or activity) · be бяздзе́йнасць (lack of action or activity) · hu tétlenség (lack of action or activity) · be нячы́ннасць (lack of action or activity) · ca inacció (lack of action or activity) · hy անգործություն (lack of action or activity) · de Nichtstun (lack of action or activity) · sl nedelavnost (lack of action or activity) · de Tatenlosigkeit (lack of action or activity) · it inazione (lack of action or activity) · sv overksamhet (lack of action or activity) · el αδράνεια (lack of action or activity)