inaction

[ in-ak-shuh n ]

/ ɪnˈæk ʃən /

absence of action; idleness.

Origin of inaction

First recorded in 1700–10; in-³ + action

Fuming Iranian officials blamed the United States and United Kingdom for backing the militants, and Pakistan for inaction.

The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan |Umar Farooq |December 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
There should be no more excuses for inaction on violence against women.

The Hidden Link Between Women and War |Leith Greenslade |December 3, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The report also showed that the cost of preventing violence is far less expensive than the cost of inaction.

How Your Company Can End Violence Against Girls |Gary Cohen |October 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Will inaction lead to a more deeply entrench conflict—more violence and death—or will the problem go away on its own?

One Former Hostage Says Negotiate With ISIS, And Pay Ransoms If You Must |Sarah Shourd |September 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Yes, we helped create these monsters, through action (Bush) and inaction (Obama).

Why Liberals Should Back Iraq Intervention |Michael Tomasky |August 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And then the habit of looking at things from many sides leads to doubt, hesitation, and inaction.

Education and the Higher Life |J. L. Spalding
Disaffection was visible on all sides, and yet inaction, irritating inaction, was obligatory.

South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) |Louis Creswicke
What partly accounted for the inaction of the Protestants was the ability of the Bohemians to hold their own.

History of the English People, Volume V (of 8) |John Richard Green
This he will only have by inaction, by mewing his sempiternal youth in his cage and on his perch.

Lore of Proserpine |Maurice Hewlett
When a few days had accustomed him to inaction it proved to be a very pleasant job.

The Boss of Wind River |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)

inaction

/ (ɪnˈækʃən) /

lack of action; idleness; inertia