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noun
The property of being stagnant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: stagnation, doldrums
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
noun
inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: stagnation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
History
From stagnant + -cy.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
