inaction
noun/ɪnˈækʃən/
Etymology From French inaction. Morphologically in- + action.
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Lack of action or activity or labor
- Hmm, yes, 'negotiations' is an interesting choice of words given that ministers have steadfastly refused to meet the unions for the past year; a clear case of industrial inaction.2024 March 20, Christian Wolmar, “NAO report highlights lack of clarity and purpose”, in RAIL, number 1005, page 35:
- Related terms
- inactive, inactively, inactivity, ineffectiveness, pseudo-activity