⚖️inertia

Meaning

A tendency to remain unchanged or continue in the same state of motion unless acted upon.

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

Example Sentences

The project failed due to the inertia of outdated systems.

The team's inertia prevented them from adapting to the rapidly changing market conditions.

Example Expressions

law of inertia

Synonyms

stagnation, inactivity, apathy, idleness, passivity, lethargy, sluggishness

Entry 1

stagnation, inactivity, apathy, idleness, passivity

Entry 2

lethargy, sluggishness, passivity, stagnation

Antonyms

activity, energy, movement, momentum, dynamism

Entry 1

activity, energy, movement

Entry 2

activity, momentum, energy, dynamism

Collocations

social inertia, political inertia, organizational inertia, inertia of rest, overcome inertia, institutional inertia

Entry 1

social inertia, political inertia, organizational inertia, inertia of rest

Entry 2

overcome inertia, institutional inertia, political inertia