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Inactivity

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness..

Example Sentences

Painters depicted Idle Hours (see fig. 99), reverie, solitude, and other themes that reflected Americans' new willingness to eschew productivity, and they sold their canvases to patrons who enjoyed both the inactivities portrayed and seeing themselves portrayed in inactivities.
Shepard: How do the Reapers survive out in dark space? Vigil: We have only theories. The researchers here came to believe the Reapers enter prolonged states of inactivity to conserve energy. Vigil: This allows them to survive the thousands and thousands of years it takes for organic civilization to rebuild itself. But in this state, they are vulnerable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does inactivity mean?

Inactivity means The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness..

What is a synonym for inactivity?

Common synonyms include inertia, inaction, inactiveness.

What is the opposite of inactivity?

Possible antonyms include action, activity, activeness.

How do you use inactivity in a sentence?

Painters depicted Idle Hours (see fig. 99), reverie, solitude, and other themes that reflected Americans' new willingness to eschew productivity, and they sold their canvases to patrons who enjoyed both the inactivities portrayed and seeing themselves portrayed in inactivities.

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