inacción

/i.nakˈθjon/
inaction

La inacción del gobierno ante la crisis generó indignación.

The government's inaction during the crisis caused outrage.


general

The state of not acting or doing nothing, especially when action is expected or required.

Su inacción en el trabajo lo llevó a perder su empleo.

His inaction at work led to him losing his job.

La inacción de los líderes políticos empeoró la situación.

The inaction of political leaders worsened the situation.

Inacción is often used to criticize a lack of response or initiative, especially in situations where action is necessary.

Collocations

la inacción del gobiernothe government's inactioninacción anteinaction in the face of

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Common Usage

Inacción is often used in political, social, or professional contexts to criticize a lack of response or initiative.

Word Origin

Derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'acción' (action), meaning 'lack of action'.

Usage Notes

Inacción is commonly used in formal and critical contexts to describe a failure to act when action is expected.

Word Breakdown

in-
not
prefix
+
acción
action
root
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