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Inaction

//ɪnˈækʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of action or activity or labor countable, uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    the state of being inactive wordnet

Etymology

From French inaction. Morphologically in- + action.

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