inertia

noun
UK: /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/
US: /ɪˈnɝː.ʃə/

  1. The tendency of an object to stay at rest or in motion.

    1. The ball's inertia kept it rolling.
    2. Due to its considerable inertia, the heavy box was difficult to move despite my best efforts.

  2. A lack of energy or a lack of willingness to do something.

    1. I couldn't overcome my inertia to get up.
    2. The company is suffering from inertia after a period of rapid expansion and now struggles to adapt.

Synonyms

lethargy apathy resistance torpor passivity stagnation hebetude vis inertiae

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inertia" in English means: The tendency of an object to stay at rest or in motion., A lack of energy or a lack of willingness to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "inertia" is /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/ in British English and /ɪˈnɝː.ʃə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inertia": lethargy, apathy, resistance, torpor, passivity, stagnation, hebetude, vis inertiae.

Example usage of "inertia": "The ball's inertia kept it rolling.". More examples on the page.