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inertia
noun
A disposition to remain inactive or inert
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ɪnˈɝ.ʃə
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noun
A disposition to remain inactive or inert
“He had to overcome his inertia and get back to work”
noun
(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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