inertia (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɜːrʃə/

Definition

A tendency to remain unchanged or to resist movement and action.

Examples

• The company's bureaucratic inertia prevented it from adapting to the new market trends.

• Political inertia often makes it difficult to pass significant legislative reforms.

• She tried to overcome her mental inertia and finally start writing her thesis.

Synonyms of inertia

Words with a similar meaning to inertia:

• laziness
• inactivity
• stagnation
• lethargy

Antonyms of inertia

Words with the opposite meaning to inertia:

• momentum
• dynamism

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