inaction

noun
UK: /ˌɪnˈækʃən/
US: /ˌɪnˈækʃən/

  1. A lack of action; not doing anything about a situation.

    1. His inaction caused problems.
    2. The company's inaction on safety concerns led to serious consequences.

  2. The state of not being active or moving.

    1. The cat was in inaction.
    2. The long period of government inaction frustrated many citizens.

Synonyms

passivity inertia stagnation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inaction" in English means: A lack of action; not doing anything about a situation., The state of not being active or moving..

The phonetic transcription of "inaction" is /ˌɪnˈækʃən/ in British English and /ˌɪnˈækʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inaction": passivity, inertia, stagnation.

Example usage of "inaction": "His inaction caused problems.". More examples on the page.