as in inertia
lack of action or activity
the noticeable inertness of the campus on weekends, when most of the students go home
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Noun
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And by the inertia of ownership.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Character animations are slick, but reliable in their control and inertia — rarely leading to flubs caused by anything other than player error.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet, members of Congress continue to receive their salaries and benefits, insulated from the consequences of their inaction.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Every day of inaction brings us closer to a crisis.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Inertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inertness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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