inertia
nounHow many syllables in inertia?
There are 3 syllables in the word inertia.How to pronounce inertia:
Definition of inertia:
- inertia (noun):
- a feeling of unwillingness to do anything
- a disposition to remain inactive or inert.
- a property of matter by which it remains at rest or in uniform motion in the same straight line unless acted upon by some external force
Synonyms for inertia:
apathy
deadness
disinclination to move
drowsiness
dullness
flatness
idleness
immobility
inactiveness
inactivity
indolence
languor
lassitude
laziness
lethargy
listlessness
loafing
passiveness
passivity
phlegm
restfulness
shiftlessness
sloth
sluggishness
stillness
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