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dormancy

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Dormancy (noun) means the condition of being dormant: a quiet, inactive rest.

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The condition of being dormant: a quiet, inactive rest.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Synonyms

quiescence sleeping quiescency

Related words

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Rhymes for dormancy

nancy fancy Yancy clancy truancy vacancy infancy buoyancy vagrancy constancy pregnancy occupancy

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What is the meaning of dormancy?

"dormancy" (noun) means the condition of being dormant: a quiet, inactive rest.

What is another word for dormancy?

Other words for "dormancy" include quiescence, sleeping, quiescency.

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