Hypernyms for "inactiveness"
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abeyance
anergy
arrest
calcification
check
deep freeze
desuetude
doldrums
dormancy
extinction
flatness
halt
hitch
holding pattern
indolence
languor
laziness
lethargy
passiveness
passivity
phlegm
quiescence
quiescency
rest
restfulness
sluggishness
stagnancy
stagnation
stasis
stay
stop
stoppage
suspension
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.