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inertia

noun

a disposition to remain inactive or inert

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Word length
7
Starts with
I
Ends with
A
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
7
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈɝ.ʃə

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noun

  1. a disposition to remain inactive or inert

    “he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work”

noun

  1. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

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he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work

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