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inertness

Translations

inertnessnoun
inertnesses
pl
inertieSens général ; s’emploie aussi en chimie pour une substance peu ou pas réactive.
The inertness of the rock made it difficult to shift from its position.
L’inertie du rocher rendait son déplacement difficile.
Additional translations
passivitéSe dit d’une attitude de manque d’initiative ou d’action.
apathieInsiste sur le manque d’intérêt ou d’énergie.
immobilitéAccent sur l’absence de mouvement physique.
Synonyms
inactivity
indolence
apathy
idleness
lethargy
sluggishness

Definitions

inertnessnoun
The quality of lacking the ability or strength to move.
The inertness of the rock made it difficult to shift from its position.
A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
His inertness in the face of the crisis was frustrating to his colleagues.
The lack of activity or interest.
The inertness of the economy was a major concern for the government.
The property of a substance of being chemically inactive or unreactive.
The inertness of noble gases makes them valuable as shielding gases in welding.
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