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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Courts worldwide are emerging as tools for driving climate action against political inertia, with the International Court of Justice set to deliver a landmark ruling Wednesday.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025 -
This mindset reduces inertia and builds momentum, one clear, conscientious step at a time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The reality that inaction carries more political peril than reform may now be dawning among members of the Beltway class.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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Especially when climate inaction is already hitting vulnerable communities the hardest.—
Ben Jealous,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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“Inertness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inertness. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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