stagnation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Inactivity.
2. (countable, uncountable) The state of being stagnant, without circulation.

Synonyms

stagnancy

deadlock

sluggishness

inactivity

stillness

depression

delay

doldrums

standstill

congestion

immobility

stalemate

pause

dullness

hindrance

immovability

inaction

indolence

inertness

interlude

intermission

interval

laminar flow

lull

peacefulness

putrefying

quiet

recess

repose

resistance

respite

rest

retention

rotting

sediment

setback

silence

slump

standing

stasis

tie-up

tranquility

viscous flow

wallow

falling into arrears

misrun

business slack

stop

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change aversion

accumulation

Translations

stagnation

estancamiento

Stagnation

estagnação

στασιμότητα

marasme

estancament

Stillstand

stagnazione

ristagno

stilstand

Stockung

stagnatie

inactivité

Pronounced as (IPA)

/stæɡˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin stagnatus, past participle of stāgnō (“to stagnate”), from stāgnum (“standing water”).