Inaction
noun
The state of not doing anything, or the choice not to do something.
Your continued inaction on this issue is concerning.
Often appears as...
- government inaction
- continued inaction
noun
The state of not doing anything, or the choice not to do something.
Your continued inaction on this issue is concerning.
Often appears as...
- government inaction
- continued inaction
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Inaction usually implies a failure to act when action is expected or required, suggesting a negative judgment.
Inaction in times of crisis can lead to greater problems.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Contexts
'Inaction' is often used in formal or serious contexts, like politics, law, or emergency situations.
The committee criticized the government's inaction on environmental reforms.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocations Matter
Words often paired with 'inaction' emphasize the duration or impact of not acting, like 'prolonged' or 'costly'.
Prolonged inaction on the project will increase its cost.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Inaction usually implies a failure to act when action is expected or required, suggesting a negative judgment.
Inaction in times of crisis can lead to greater problems.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Contexts
'Inaction' is often used in formal or serious contexts, like politics, law, or emergency situations.
The committee criticized the government's inaction on environmental reforms.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocations Matter
Words often paired with 'inaction' emphasize the duration or impact of not acting, like 'prolonged' or 'costly'.
Prolonged inaction on the project will increase its cost.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Inaction usually implies a failure to act when action is expected or required, suggesting a negative judgment.
Inaction in times of crisis can lead to greater problems.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Contexts
'Inaction' is often used in formal or serious contexts, like politics, law, or emergency situations.
The committee criticized the government's inaction on environmental reforms.
Pro Tip 3/3Collocations Matter
Words often paired with 'inaction' emphasize the duration or impact of not acting, like 'prolonged' or 'costly'.
Prolonged inaction on the project will increase its cost.
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The psychology of evil PIPE...
Mindlessly taking the first small step. Dehumanization of others. De-individuation of self. Diffusion of personal responsibility. Blind obedience to authority. Uncritical conformity to group norms. Passive tolerance of evil through inaction, or indifference. And it happens when you're in a new or unfamiliar situation.
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Isaac Lidsky: What...
to look outside yourself and think critically, fear beats a retreat deep inside your mind, shrinking and distorting your view, drowning your capacity for critical thought with a flood of disruptive emotions. When you face a compelling opportunity to take action, fear lulls you into inaction,
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How we can turn the tide...
There is a growing tide of impatience, especially among young people, with global inaction. We need more ambition from governments, cities, businesses, investors and people everywhere. So I'm pleased you are launching TED Countdown. Your influence and ideas can help accelerate momentum
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Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
The biggest fear is we do nothing at all, because if we do nothing at all, I'm pretty sure the birds are gone. We have to take some concrete actions and it's hard because we're not sure we're taking the right action, but I'm pretty sure that any action is better than inaction.
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Elections and Space...
rests with the electorate because if we all want to go into space for reasons that you would I think have to justify for yourself I can help you do that but i'm not going to twist your arm i'm not i'm just going to alert you of the cause of the consequences of inaction the
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What if a single human...
And through our collective action, we become the most powerful agents of change. And when the cost of inaction is innocent children are left unprotected, unvaccinated, unable to go to school, growing up to be adults who are unable to find decent work or vote,
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Let's make the world...
But without warning, globally, we're learning to work together in ways we could never have imagined. Having watched young people from around the world rising up and going out into the streets to remind us of our culpability and chastising us for our inaction
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Dominic Price: What's...
And how happy we are in our future will be based solely on our action or inaction across all facets of life, not just the working week. I am the key to unleashing my own happiness, and I believe you are the key to unleashing your own happiness.
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Resilient people,...
kicks in her feedbacks this is when she goes from being a friend to being a foe this is why we can say profoundly from science we have empirical evidence that there is no reason for inaction this is the time we need to start acting so what
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Can we solve global...
In other words, inaction is an action. Second, it takes a village to raise a healthy environment. The Montreal Protocol wasn't just put together by industry and governments
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The psychology of evil PIPE...
Mindlessly taking the first small step. Dehumanization of others. De-individuation of self. Diffusion of personal responsibility. Blind obedience to authority. Uncritical conformity to group norms. Passive tolerance of evil through inaction, or indifference. And it happens when you're in a new or unfamiliar situation.
Video examples
Isaac Lidsky: What...
to look outside yourself and think critically, fear beats a retreat deep inside your mind, shrinking and distorting your view, drowning your capacity for critical thought with a flood of disruptive emotions. When you face a compelling opportunity to take action, fear lulls you into inaction,
Video examples
How we can turn the tide...
There is a growing tide of impatience, especially among young people, with global inaction. We need more ambition from governments, cities, businesses, investors and people everywhere. So I'm pleased you are launching TED Countdown. Your influence and ideas can help accelerate momentum
Video examples
Saving Hawaii’s Birds...
The biggest fear is we do nothing at all, because if we do nothing at all, I'm pretty sure the birds are gone. We have to take some concrete actions and it's hard because we're not sure we're taking the right action, but I'm pretty sure that any action is better than inaction.
Video examples
Elections and Space...
rests with the electorate because if we all want to go into space for reasons that you would I think have to justify for yourself I can help you do that but i'm not going to twist your arm i'm not i'm just going to alert you of the cause of the consequences of inaction the
Video examples
What if a single human...
And through our collective action, we become the most powerful agents of change. And when the cost of inaction is innocent children are left unprotected, unvaccinated, unable to go to school, growing up to be adults who are unable to find decent work or vote,
Video examples
Let's make the world...
But without warning, globally, we're learning to work together in ways we could never have imagined. Having watched young people from around the world rising up and going out into the streets to remind us of our culpability and chastising us for our inaction
Video examples
Dominic Price: What's...
And how happy we are in our future will be based solely on our action or inaction across all facets of life, not just the working week. I am the key to unleashing my own happiness, and I believe you are the key to unleashing your own happiness.
Video examples
Resilient people,...
kicks in her feedbacks this is when she goes from being a friend to being a foe this is why we can say profoundly from science we have empirical evidence that there is no reason for inaction this is the time we need to start acting so what
Video examples
Can we solve global...
In other words, inaction is an action. Second, it takes a village to raise a healthy environment. The Montreal Protocol wasn't just put together by industry and governments
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Kim Stanley Robinson
American Writer
Life is insanely robust, though we can make species go extinct, and this is the bad thing. So I always make the point that you can't say, 'Is it too late?' That is the terrible question, because either answer promotes inaction. If it's too late, you don't need to act; if it's not too late, you don't need to act.
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Kevin-Prince Boateng
German Athlete
There are many different types of racism from people of different colours and nationalities. There is no vaccine to fight this and no antibiotics to take. It's a dangerous and infectious virus which is strengthened by indifference and inaction.
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Diana DeGette
American Politician
With the continued support of citizens who refuse to accept inaction at the expense of future generations, we will lead the world toward a sustainable future.
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Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
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Barry Gardiner
British Politician
Years of government inaction on air pollution has got people thinking that the state cannot even protect basic public goods like clean air.
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Stanley A. McChrystal
American Footballer
In my life as a soldier and citizen, I have seen time and time again that inaction has dire consequences.
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Bill Kristol
American Politician
Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we're fighting a war on terror.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction.
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Silius Italicus
Poet
Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
I never worry about action, but only inaction.
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Kim Stanley Robinson
American Writer
Life is insanely robust, though we can make species go extinct, and this is the bad thing. So I always make the point that you can't say, 'Is it too late?' That is the terrible question, because either answer promotes inaction. If it's too late, you don't need to act; if it's not too late, you don't need to act.
Quote examples
Kevin-Prince Boateng
German Athlete
There are many different types of racism from people of different colours and nationalities. There is no vaccine to fight this and no antibiotics to take. It's a dangerous and infectious virus which is strengthened by indifference and inaction.
Quote examples
Diana DeGette
American Politician
With the continued support of citizens who refuse to accept inaction at the expense of future generations, we will lead the world toward a sustainable future.
Quote examples
Dale Carnegie
American Writer
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.
Quote examples
Barry Gardiner
British Politician
Years of government inaction on air pollution has got people thinking that the state cannot even protect basic public goods like clean air.
Quote examples
Stanley A. McChrystal
American Footballer
In my life as a soldier and citizen, I have seen time and time again that inaction has dire consequences.
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Bill Kristol
American Politician
Surely our inaction with respect to Syria is a poor precedent if we're fighting a war on terror.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Nature knows no pause in progress and development, and attaches her curse on all inaction.
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Silius Italicus
Poet
Take the word of experience, I speak the truth: inaction is safest in danger.
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Winston Churchill
British Statesman
I never worry about action, but only inaction.
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