inaction
nounHow many syllables in inaction?
There are 3 syllables in the word inaction.How to pronounce inaction:
Definition of inaction:
- inaction (noun):
- lack of action
- the state of being inactive.
- lack of action or activity idleness
Synonyms for inaction:
anergy
arrest
calcification
check
deep freeze
desuetude
doldrums
dormancy
extinction
halt
hitch
holding pattern
idleness
immobility
inactiveness
inactivity
indolence
inertia
inertness
laziness
lethargy
nonaction
quiescence
quiescency
rest
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