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inaction
[
in-
ak
-sh
uh
n
]
in·ac·tion
/
ɪnˈæk
ʃən
/
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[
in-
ak
-sh
uh
n
]
Show IPA
noun
absence of
action
;
idleness.
Origin:
1700–10;
in-
3
+
action
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inaction
(ɪnˈækʃən)
—
n
lack of action; idleness; inertia
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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