figurative. A state of inactivity or of sluggishness (in persons or things).

Freedom from or absence of labour, exertion, or activity of any kind; leisure, idleness, inactivity. Also in extended use.

Passiveness; inaction; sloth. Obsolete. rare.

figurative. A state or condition of repose, rest, inactivity, or quiescence.

Desistence from action; inactivity, idleness.

The state or condition of being quiescent; quietness, stillness; inactivity, dormancy; an instance of this. Also: the action of making quiet or calm.

Torpid condition or quality; torpidity. Absence or suspension of motive power, activity, or feeling; †inertia (obsolete); suspended animation or…

= quiescence, n.

Absence of action or activity; inertia, apathy, passivity.

The quality or condition of being inactive; lack of activity; inertia, sluggishness; passiveness, quiescence.

A state or period of inactivity.

= unactivity, n.

Chiefly Ethics and Philosophy. Inaction, or an instance of this; a passive, philosophical, or consciously non-interventionist attitude.

The quality or condition of being passive, passivity; (Grammar) the fact of being in the passive voice.

A state of rest or repose; peace, quiet.

= inactivity, n.

The quality or fact of being inert; inactivity; inactive or inoperative condition or character.

Absence of activity, involvement, participation, or exertion; inertness; inertia.

The quality or condition of being inactive; inertia, sluggishness. Cf. inactivity, n.

Inaction.

figurative. Unhealthy absence of activity, energy, etc. Also spec. in Economics, an absence or low rate of growth.

Physical inactivity or sluggishness. Obsolete. rare.

Non-mechanical property; inertia.

Inert condition; inertness; inactivity; sloth.

Absence of activity; temporary cessation (of a natural process); dormancy (esp. of a volcano).

The state or condition of being lifeless or devoid of animation or vitality.

transferred and figurative.

gen. Inactivity; stagnation; a state of motionless or unchanging equilibrium.