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inaction in German

inaction in German is Nichtstun, Tatenlosigkeit, Trägheit — inaction means a failure to act; doing nothing when something should be done.

inaction in German

Nichtstun
noun
Lack of action or activity or labor
Tatenlosigkeit
noun
Lack of action or activity or labor
Trägheit
noun
Lack of action or activity or labor
Untätigkeit
noun
Lack of action or activity or labor

What does "inaction" mean?

  1. noun A failure to act; doing nothing when something should be done.
    "Years of government inaction let the housing crisis get worse."
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inaction in a sentence

  • Years of government inaction let the housing crisis get worse.

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What is "inaction" in German?

"inaction" in German is Nichtstun, Tatenlosigkeit, Trägheit. inaction means: A failure to act; doing nothing when something should be done.

How do you use "inaction" in a sentence?

Example: "Years of government inaction let the housing crisis get worse." In German, "inaction" is Nichtstun, Tatenlosigkeit, Trägheit.

Are there other ways to say "inaction" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "inaction": Nichtstun, Tatenlosigkeit, Trägheit, Untätigkeit.

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