Definition of inaction in English:

inaction

nounɪnˈakʃ(ə)nɪnˈækʃ(ə)n

mass noun

Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate.
future generations will condemn us for inaction
Example sentencesExamples
- The inaction of our parliament condemns another generation to ill health and addiction.
- They wanted to know the reason for the Government's inaction against the land-grabbers.
- But more importantly, this sounds like he is trying to explain away his inaction.
- The consequences of inaction for our nation and the world are too shocking to consider.
- This issue is simply too important to give in to gridlock and to accept inaction.
- The other route would see the fruits of eight years of growth wither on the vine through inaction and lack of imagination.
- Accepting that unfortunate fact is by no means an argument for inaction.
- On this issue, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic.
- People have a right not to vote, however, messages are sent through inaction.
- But the Council was split on what to do and who was to blame for a decade of inaction.
- I sincerely believe it is more of an excuse for inaction than a valid justification.
- Was this inaction simply the result of key people disregarding, or being ignorant of, the evidence?
- The Government, with one eye on the ballot box, is paralysed into inaction.
- They say the Council's inaction has allowed a worsening of conditions at the spot.
- After a long period of inaction, they are looking forward to loads of fun.
- That the police failed to interview him was more to do with their own inaction than clearing him of alleged guilt.
- Indecision and inaction can lead to bigger problems in business so avoid procrastination and delay.
- And what about the actions or inaction of some of those higher up who didn't do what they should have?
- There's so much that I need to be doing to get myself settled - and I am frozen into inaction.
- I don't think dialogue is always constructive; it can be an excuse for inaction.
Synonyms
inactivity, passivity, non-intervention
neglect, negligence, disregard, apathy
inertia, indolence, laziness, idleness, sloth, slothfulness, sluggishness, lethargy, torpor

Definition of inaction in US English:

inaction

nounɪnˈækʃ(ə)ninˈakSH(ə)n

Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate.
future generations will condemn us for inaction
Example sentencesExamples
- Was this inaction simply the result of key people disregarding, or being ignorant of, the evidence?
- Indecision and inaction can lead to bigger problems in business so avoid procrastination and delay.
- That the police failed to interview him was more to do with their own inaction than clearing him of alleged guilt.
- I don't think dialogue is always constructive; it can be an excuse for inaction.
- But the Council was split on what to do and who was to blame for a decade of inaction.
- There's so much that I need to be doing to get myself settled - and I am frozen into inaction.
- The consequences of inaction for our nation and the world are too shocking to consider.
- I sincerely believe it is more of an excuse for inaction than a valid justification.
- But more importantly, this sounds like he is trying to explain away his inaction.
- After a long period of inaction, they are looking forward to loads of fun.
- The Government, with one eye on the ballot box, is paralysed into inaction.
- And what about the actions or inaction of some of those higher up who didn't do what they should have?
- People have a right not to vote, however, messages are sent through inaction.
- Accepting that unfortunate fact is by no means an argument for inaction.
- This issue is simply too important to give in to gridlock and to accept inaction.
- On this issue, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic.
- The other route would see the fruits of eight years of growth wither on the vine through inaction and lack of imagination.
- They say the Council's inaction has allowed a worsening of conditions at the spot.
- They wanted to know the reason for the Government's inaction against the land-grabbers.
- The inaction of our parliament condemns another generation to ill health and addiction.
Synonyms
inactivity, passivity, non-intervention

单词	inaction
释义	Definition of inaction in English: inaction nounɪnˈakʃ(ə)nɪnˈækʃ(ə)n mass noun Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate. future generations will condemn us for inaction Example sentencesExamples The inaction of our parliament condemns another generation to ill health and addiction. They wanted to know the reason for the Government's inaction against the land-grabbers. But more importantly, this sounds like he is trying to explain away his inaction. The consequences of inaction for our nation and the world are too shocking to consider. This issue is simply too important to give in to gridlock and to accept inaction. The other route would see the fruits of eight years of growth wither on the vine through inaction and lack of imagination. Accepting that unfortunate fact is by no means an argument for inaction. On this issue, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic. People have a right not to vote, however, messages are sent through inaction. But the Council was split on what to do and who was to blame for a decade of inaction. I sincerely believe it is more of an excuse for inaction than a valid justification. Was this inaction simply the result of key people disregarding, or being ignorant of, the evidence? The Government, with one eye on the ballot box, is paralysed into inaction. They say the Council's inaction has allowed a worsening of conditions at the spot. After a long period of inaction, they are looking forward to loads of fun. That the police failed to interview him was more to do with their own inaction than clearing him of alleged guilt. Indecision and inaction can lead to bigger problems in business so avoid procrastination and delay. And what about the actions or inaction of some of those higher up who didn't do what they should have? There's so much that I need to be doing to get myself settled - and I am frozen into inaction. I don't think dialogue is always constructive; it can be an excuse for inaction. Synonyms inactivity, passivity, non-intervention neglect, negligence, disregard, apathy inertia, indolence, laziness, idleness, sloth, slothfulness, sluggishness, lethargy, torpor Definition of inaction in US English: inaction nounɪnˈækʃ(ə)ninˈakSH(ə)n Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate. future generations will condemn us for inaction Example sentencesExamples Was this inaction simply the result of key people disregarding, or being ignorant of, the evidence? Indecision and inaction can lead to bigger problems in business so avoid procrastination and delay. That the police failed to interview him was more to do with their own inaction than clearing him of alleged guilt. I don't think dialogue is always constructive; it can be an excuse for inaction. But the Council was split on what to do and who was to blame for a decade of inaction. There's so much that I need to be doing to get myself settled - and I am frozen into inaction. The consequences of inaction for our nation and the world are too shocking to consider. I sincerely believe it is more of an excuse for inaction than a valid justification. But more importantly, this sounds like he is trying to explain away his inaction. After a long period of inaction, they are looking forward to loads of fun. The Government, with one eye on the ballot box, is paralysed into inaction. And what about the actions or inaction of some of those higher up who didn't do what they should have? People have a right not to vote, however, messages are sent through inaction. Accepting that unfortunate fact is by no means an argument for inaction. This issue is simply too important to give in to gridlock and to accept inaction. On this issue, the consequences of inaction could be catastrophic. The other route would see the fruits of eight years of growth wither on the vine through inaction and lack of imagination. They say the Council's inaction has allowed a worsening of conditions at the spot. They wanted to know the reason for the Government's inaction against the land-grabbers. The inaction of our parliament condemns another generation to ill health and addiction. Synonyms inactivity, passivity, non-intervention
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