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inaction
[ɪnˈækʃən]
noun
pl: inactions
inação
1.
lack of action or activity; the state of doing nothing
The government's inaction on climate change is concerning.
A inação do governo sobre mudanças climáticas é preocupante.
2.
failure to take action when action is needed or expected
His inaction during the crisis was criticized by many.
Sua inação durante a crise foi criticada por muitos.
Synonyms
inactivity
passivity
idleness
lethargy
apathy
immobility
Antonyms
action
activity
initiative
effort
movement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inação
most common usage
São Paulo
inação
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
inação
standard usage
Portugal
inacção
older spelling; modern Portuguese uses 'inação'
Related Idioms & Phrases
a period of inaction
forced into inaction
guilty of inaction
criticized for inaction
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