oscitancy

NOUN

inertia

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apathy laziness paralysis passivity sluggishness

STRONG

deadness drowsiness dullness idleness immobility immobilization inactivity indolence languor lassitude lethargy listlessness sloth stillness stupor torpidity torpor unresponsiveness

Antonyms

STRONG

action busyness liveliness

WEAK

activity animation life moving

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From cases of excusable oscitancy they degenerate, either into instances of inexcusable licentiousness, or else into cases of downright fraud.

From Project Gutenberg

Its necessary concomitants, are official inattention and oscitancy.

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oscitancy

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