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inaction on

/ɪˈnækʃən ɒn/
failure to take action regarding

The government's inaction on climate change has drawn criticism.

The government is being criticized for not addressing climate change.


formal

Failure or refusal to take action or make a decision about something.

The company's inaction on employee safety concerns led to a lawsuit.

The company was sued because it ignored employee safety issues.

Often used in formal or critical contexts to highlight neglect or delay.

Collocations

inaction on climate changefailure to address climate changeinaction on policyfailure to implement or change policy

Synonyms

neglect offailure to act onignoring

Antonyms

action onaddressingtaking steps

Related Phrases

inactionphrase
lack of action
take actionphrase
to do something about a problem

Pro Tip

Formal Context

Use 'inaction on' in formal writing or discussions to criticize neglect or delay.

Word Origin

Derived from 'inaction' (lack of action) + 'on' (regarding).

Usage Notes

Commonly used in formal or critical contexts to describe neglect or delay in addressing issues.

Word Breakdown

inaction
lack of action
root
+
on
regarding or about
preposition
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