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Definition of inactivity:

Idleness; habitual indisposition to action or exertion; want of energy; sluggishness.
The state or quality of being inactive; inertness; as, the inactivity of matter.

Synonyms:

inaction, desuetude, action, inactiveness, inertia, inoperativeness, nonaction, quiescence, stagnation.

inertness (part of speech: noun)
- insensibility,
- stillness,
- motionlessness,
- lethargy,
- reposefulness,
- idleness,
- apathy,
- lifelessness,
- immobility,
- catatonia,
- listlessness,
- dormancy,
- inanimation,
- coma,
- passivity,
- sluggishness,
- stagnancy,
- hibernation,
- paralysis,
- languor,
- inertness
inactivity (part of speech: noun)
- sedentariness,
- lifelessness,
- sleepiness,
- stillness,
- lethargy,
- motionless,
- idleness,
- dormancy
leisure (part of speech: noun)
- leisure,
- ease,
- relaxation,
- repose,
- rest,
- convenience
motionlessness (part of speech: noun)
- motionlessness,
- quietness,
- calmness,
- dormancy,
- inertness,
- deadness,
- languor,
- immobility,
- fixedness,
- stagnancy,
- idleness,
- stillness,
- tranquility,
- rest
repose (part of speech: noun)
- repose,
- leisure,
- rest,
- vacation,
- holiday,
- relaxation,
- furlough,
- ease

Usage examples:

I hear every one complaining dreadfully of General Johnston's inactivity in Mississippi, and all now despair of saving Vicksburg.

- "Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863", Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle.
At least her claws had lacerated much over- tender flesh during her stay; and though the Prince had interrupted the operation and forced her for the moment to inactivity, she was not dissatisfied with what had been accomplished.

- "The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight", Elizabeth von Arnim.
It was strange that Philip did not see the danger of inactivity at such a crisis.

- "Project Gutenberg History of The Netherlands, 1555-1623, Complete", John Lothrop Motley.