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inertness
in·ert I0121100 (ĭn-ûrt′)adj.1. a. Incapable of moving or acting: "[Some patients] lingered, unable to breathe on their own, inert and unresponsive even to the most noxious stimulus" (Gary Greenberg).b. Sluggish in action or motion; lethargic. See Synonyms at inactive.2. Chemistry Not readily reactive with other elements; forming few or no chemical compounds.3. Having no pharmacologic, metabolic, or other physiological effect.
[Latin iners, inert- : in-, not; see in-1 + ars, skill; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]
in·ert′ly adv.in·ert′ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | inertness - immobility by virtue of being inertimmobility - the quality of not moving |
inertnessnounA lack of action or activity:idleness, inaction, inactivity, inoperativeness, stagnation.Translationsinert (iˈnəːt) adjective1. without the power to move. A stone is an inert object. 無活動力的 无活动力的2. (of people) not wanting to move, act or think. lazy, inert people. 怠惰的 呆滞的iˈnertness noun 無活動力 无活动力iˈnertia (-ʃiə) noun the state of being inert. It was difficult to overcome the feeling of inertia that the wine and heat had brought on. 惰性 惰性EncyclopediaSeeinertinertness
Synonyms for inertnessnoun a lack of action or activitySynonyms- idleness
- inaction
- inactivity
- inoperativeness
- stagnation
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