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inertiaa tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged; lack of activity

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged; lack of activity

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnɜːrʃə/

Korean meaning: 관성, 타성; 무기력, 비활성

Korean pronunciation: 이**너**셔

Example Sentences

  • My Monday morning inertia is so strong that I need three cups of coffee just to find my pants.
  • The team's inertia regarding new technology adoption is hindering their competitiveness.
  • Breaking through years of institutional inertia requires strong leadership and clear vision.

inertia

NOUN

//ɪˈnɜːrʃə//

a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged; lack of activity

inertia concept
💡 Concept

A person shows complete inertia, refusing to leave the comfortable couch

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inertia rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Bacteria multiply while he sits in cafeteria inertia

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnɜːrʃə/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnɜːʃə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootert
Suffix--ia

Origin

From Latin 'inertia' meaning idleness or sluggishness, derived from 'iners' (inactive, idle), which combines 'in-' (not) and 'ars' (skill, art, activity).

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🎵Rhyme

criteriabacteriacafeteria
criteria
bacteria
cafeteria

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My Monday morning inertia is so strong that I need three cups of coffee just to find my pants.

The team's inertia regarding new technology adoption is hindering their competitiveness.

Breaking through years of institutional inertia requires strong leadership and clear vision.

😄 Fun example

His career inertia was so powerful that he accidentally showed up to his old job three months after quitting.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

lethargyapathystagnationpassivitysluggishness

Antonyms

momentumdynamismactivity

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