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1. inertia
noun. ['ˌɪˈnɝːʃə'] a disposition to remain inactive or inert.
Synonyms
- lethargy
- passivity
- languor
- sluggishness
- restfulness
- passiveness
- indolence
- inactiveness
- inactivity
- flatness
- trait
- phlegm
Antonyms
- venial sin
- strength
- active
- activity
Etymology
- inertia (Latin)
- iners (Latin)
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Rhymes with Inertia
- myrtia
How do you pronounce inertia?
Pronounce inertia as ˌɪˈnərʃə.
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Sentences with inertia
1. Noun, singular or mass
The planets want to keep moving in a straight line because of the physics of inertia.
Quotes about inertia
1. Life leaps like a geyser for those who drill through the rock of inertia.
- Alexis Carrel
2. All that is necessary to break the spell of inertia and frustration is this: Act as if it were impossible to fail. That is the talisman, the formula, the command of right about face which turns us from failure to success.
- Dorothea Brande
2. inertia
noun. ['ˌɪˈnɝːʃə'] (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
Synonyms
- moment of inertia
Antonyms
- brightness
- attentiveness
Etymology
- inertia (Latin)
- iners (Latin)