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Inertness

Want of activity or exertion; habitual indisposition to action or motion; sluggishness; apathy; insensibility.

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Immobility 76% connected

The condition or quality of being immobile; fixedness in place or state.

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Inert 74% connected

Destitute of the power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion; as, matter is inert.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inert 74% connected

Destitute of the power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion; as, matter is inert.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Quality noun · 85% connection

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare

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Water noun · 85% connection

a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"

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Wetland noun · 85% connection

a low area where the land is saturated with water

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Convention noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionalism noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Conventionality noun · 85% connection

orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

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Fertility noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Prolificacy noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Rankness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Richness noun · 85% connection

the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; "he praised the richness of the soil"; "weeds lovel…

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Ability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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Accuracy noun · 84% connection

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much grea…

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Adequacy noun · 84% connection

the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"

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Air noun · 84% connection

a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphe…

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Appearance noun · 84% connection

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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Bad noun · 84% connection

that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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Believability noun · 84% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Fenland noun · 84% connection

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; "thousands of acres of marshland"; "th…

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Aberration noun · 78% connection

A small periodical change of position in the stars and other heavenly bodies, due to the combined effect of the motion of light and th…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, activity, exertion, habitual, indisposition.
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Action noun · 78% connection

A process or condition of acting or moving, as opposed to rest; the doing of something; exertion of power or force, as when one body a…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, activity, exertion, habitual, indisposition.
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Alive adjective · 78% connection

Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.

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Apathies pl. · 78% connection

of Apathy

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Aridity noun · 78% connection

Fig.: Want of interest of feeling; insensibility; dryness of style or feeling; spiritual drought.

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Communicating noun · 78% connection

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"

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Disinclination noun · 78% connection

The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, activity, exertion, habitual, indisposition.
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Dispassion noun · 78% connection

Freedom from passion; an undisturbed state; apathy.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, activity, exertion, habitual, indisposition.
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Dispathy noun · 78% connection

Lack of sympathy; want of passion; apathy.

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Excite verb · 78% connection

To call to activity in any way; to rouse to feeling; to kindle to passionate emotion; to stir up to combined or general activity; as,…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, activity, exertion, habitual, indisposition.
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Exercise noun · 78% connection

The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habit…

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Exercising noun · 78% connection

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: want, activity, exertion, habitual, indisposition.
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Exertion noun · 78% connection

The act of exerting, or putting into motion or action; the active exercise of any power or faculty; an effort, esp. a laborious or per…

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