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Inertia

Verb / ˌɪˈnɜ:ʃʌ / Another word for inertia — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Inertia is the tendency of an object to remain at rest or to continue moving in a straight line at a constant speed.

Synonyms & similar words

activeness inactivity inactiveness inaction indolence lethargy sluggishness torpor dormancy idleness inactivity passivity stagnation apathy listlessness laziness sloth slowness heaviness inertness lifelessness motionlessness stillness

Example sentences

  1. The ball kept rolling because of its inertia.
  2. The spaceship's inertia made it difficult to change course.
  3. The object's inertia caused it to resist any changes in motion.
  4. The car's inertia made it hard to stop quickly.
  5. The inertia of the train kept it moving even as the engine shut off.

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  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. - Steve Jobs
  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. - Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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