STAGNATION Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word stagnation. (close relations)
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| doldrums | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) • a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific | ||||||
| deadlock | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | ||||||
| halt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the state of inactivity following an interruption • the event of something ending • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs verb • cause to come to an abrupt stop • come to a halt, stop moving • stop from happening or developing • stop the flow of a liquid | ||||||
| idleness | nounn | |||||
noun • having no employment • the quality of lacking substance or value • the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work | ||||||
| immobility | nounn | |||||
noun • remaining in place • the quality of not moving | ||||||
| inaction | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being inactive | ||||||
| inertia | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | ||||||
| standstill | nounn | |||||
noun • a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible • an interruption of normal activity | ||||||
| stillness | nounn | |||||
noun • (poetic) tranquil silence • calmness without winds • a state of no motion or movement | ||||||
| torpor | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility • inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy | ||||||
| stagnancy | nounn | |||||
noun • inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation • a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) | ||||||
