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Meanings of inaction in English
Catalan
innacció 
Synonyms
Examples for "idleness"
Examples for "idleness"
1
Laziness and idleness; evolution and revolution; poverty and misery; character and reputation.
2
Claire's idleness is good for at least one thing, though: gathering information.
3
This general languor is the effect of general luxury, of general idleness.
4
The husband lives in idleness, and has the care of the house.
5
I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.
1
We said, why is passivity still a factor in the fashion industry?
2
I sure hope our passivity didn't contribute to what's going on now.
3
The gorilla seemed puzzled by the strange passivity of the hairless ape.
4
Cork 2005: There was no creative passivity in last week's What If?
5
When faced with barbarity, he insisted passivity could not be an option.
Usage of inaction in English
1
Long months of inaction induced more thoughtfulness than soldiers' conditions usually allowed.
2
Congress has a long record of inaction on social matters including race.
3
And Stephen Charles says New Zealand's Government is complicit by its inaction.
4
Trudeau also blamed what he called inaction by the previous Conservative government.
5
But German inaction may mean attempts to rescue the market drag on.
6
The price of inaction is price rises, job losses and innovations lost.
7
Many commented about inaction on climate change and the delegation of funds.
8
As I was saying, your actions-orrather inaction-havecrippled this entire sector.
9
The long and solitary days passed away in this inaction and helplessness.
10
Political inaction has hurt Nyanga This community stands at a troubling crossroads.
11
It is not a racist attack, this is because of police inaction.
12
As political fixes go, the inaction over Portlaoise hospital is not usual.
13
Tells about inaction on the part of the U.S. & other countries.
14
We will not run the risk of falling into complacency or inaction.
15
The manifestation of its inaction is subtle and imperceptible to the senses.
16
However, it may be a little premature to accuse him of inaction.
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Translations for inaction
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Inaction through the time
Inaction across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
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