Inertia

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A tendency to remain in the same state and resist change, movement, or external pressure.

“Organisational inertia prevented the company from adapting quickly to market changes.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪnˈɜː.ʃə/

Syllables

in·er·tia

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Synonyms

inactivenessinactivity

Antonyms

activeness

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