inerzia

Definitions of inerzia
  1. noun
    a disposition to remain inactive or inert
    synonyms: inoperosità
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    intorpidimento
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
    passività
    the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
    ignavia, indolenza, infingardaggine, oziosità, pigrizia, poltronaggine, poltroneria, svogliatezza, tedio
    inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
    apatia, distacco, impassibilità, indifferenza, noncuranza
    the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
    intorpidimento, svogliatezza, tedio
    inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
    ozio
    the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work
    type of:
    tratto
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
  2. noun
    the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
    synonyms: apatia, distacco, impassibilità, indifferenza, noncuranza
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    passività
    the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
  3. noun
    the state of being inactive
    synonyms: inattività
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    sospensione
    temporary cessation or suspension
    arresto, blocco, paralisi
    the state of inactivity following an interruption
    desuetudine
    a state of inactivity or disuse
    quiescenza
    a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
    tregua
    a state of inaction
    battuta d'arresto, ristagno, stagnazione
    a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
    stasi
    inactivity resulting from a static balance between opposing forces
    letargo
    cessation from or slowing of activity during the winter; especially slowing of metabolism in some animals
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    condizione, stato
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
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