inactivity
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1. being inactive; being less active (noun.act)
hyponym | : | pause, |
definition | : | temporary inactivity (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | wait, waiting, |
definition | : | the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | delay, holdup, |
definition | : | the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time (noun.act) |
2. a disposition to remain inactive or inert (noun.attribute)
hypernym | : | trait, |
definition | : | a distinguishing feature of your personal nature (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | restfulness, |
definition | : | the attribute of being restful (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | passiveness, passivity, |
definition | : | the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative (noun.attribute) |
hyponym | : | indolence, laziness, |
definition | : | inactivity resulting from a dislike of work (noun.attribute) |
3. the state of being inactive (noun.state)
hypernym | : | state, |
definition | : | the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops) |
hyponym | : | anergy, |
definition | : | inactivity and lack of energy (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | calcification, |
definition | : | an inflexible and unchanging state (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | deep freeze, |
definition | : | temporary inactivity or suspension (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | desuetude, |
definition | : | a state of inactivity or disuse (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | extinction, |
definition | : | no longer active; extinguished (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | holding pattern, |
definition | : | a state of inaction with no progress and no change (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | rest, |
definition | : | a state of inaction (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | stagnancy, stagnation, |
definition | : | inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | stasis, |
definition | : | inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces (noun.state) |
4. being inactive; being less active (noun.act)
antonym | : | activity, |
definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | not engaged in full-time work (adj.all) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | lacking activity; lying idle or unused (adj.all) |
5. a disposition to remain inactive or inert (noun.attribute)
antonym | : | activeness, activity, |
definition | : | the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | not active physically or mentally (adj.all) |
derivation | : | inactive, passive, |
definition | : | lacking in energy or will (adj.all) |
6. the state of being inactive (noun.state)
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | lacking activity; lying idle or unused (adj.all) |
derivation | : | dormant, inactive, |
definition | : | (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct (adj.all) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert (adj.all) |
7. being inactive; being less active (noun.act)
antonym | : | activity, |
definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | not engaged in full-time work (adj.all) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | lacking activity; lying idle or unused (adj.all) |
8. a disposition to remain inactive or inert (noun.attribute)
antonym | : | activeness, activity, |
definition | : | the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically (noun.attribute) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | not active physically or mentally (adj.all) |
derivation | : | inactive, passive, |
definition | : | lacking in energy or will (adj.all) |
9. the state of being inactive (noun.state)
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | lacking activity; lying idle or unused (adj.all) |
derivation | : | dormant, inactive, |
definition | : | (of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct (adj.all) |
derivation | : | inactive, |
definition | : | (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert (adj.all) |
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