noun. The condition or character of being inactive; want of action or exertion; indisposition to act or exert one's self; sluggishness.

noun. Synonyms See idle.

noun. The state or quality of being inactive; inertness.

noun. Idleness; habitual indisposition to action or exertion; lack of energy; sluggishness.

noun. The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

noun. a disposition to remain inactive or inert

noun. the state of being inactive

noun. being inactive; being less active

"The phrase “a wise and masterly inactivity” was used in America by Representative John Randolph of Roanoke: “We ought to observe that practice which is the hardest of all—especially for young physicians—we ought to throw in no medicine at all—to abstain—to observe a wise and masterly inactivity."

action  

alert  

activity  aggressivity  connectivity  expressivity  hyperactivity  

apathy  boredom  despondency  destitution  dullness  

a wise passiveness  comfort  contemplation  contemplative life  deedlessness