as in inertia
lack of action or activity
your nonaction on this matter will result in an arrest warrant
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Recent Examples of nonaction
This creates a negative feeling that moves us into nonaction or avoidance.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
In a demonstration of Democrats’ determination, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston was arrested later Thursday outside of the Hart Senate Office Building after leading a march of Black voting rights activists to protest the Senate’s nonaction on the For the People Act.
—Raga Justin, Dallas News, 29 July 2021
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
In a demonstration of Democrats’ determination, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston was arrested later Thursday outside of the Hart Senate Office Building after leading a march of Black voting rights activists to protest the Senate’s nonaction on the For the People Act.
—Raga Justin, Dallas News, 29 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonaction
Noun
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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
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In a time when so many companies are attempting a turnaround, by acting decisively, businesses can cut through inertia, rebuild momentum, and secure sustainable results.—
Daniel Schmeltz,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Barr blamed Kimmel's inaction on her behalf for his current circumstances.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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Their lawsuit, filed in June, alleges that WellQuest of Elk Grove is liable for their inaction.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Nonaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonaction. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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