non-action
noun[U]
(alsononaction)uk/ˌnɒnˈæk.ʃən/us/ˌnɑːnˈæk.ʃən/failureto do anything todealwith aproblem:
the government's non-action onclimatechange
Theeconomiccostsof non-action arefargreaterthan takingresponsibleactionnow.
Synonym
inaction
the fact of not doing something you should
- failureFailure to follow the employee guidelines can lead to your immediate termination.
- defaultThe bank seized his house because his mortgage was in default.
- malpracticeThe surgeon was sued for malpractice.
- derelictionHe was dishonourably discharged for dereliction of duty.
- neglectCorruption and neglect resulted in a government that was weakened enough to be overthrown.
- negligenceEducational standards deteriorated thanks to the negligence of the administration.
asituationin which nothing or very littlehappens:
It isn't alwaysnecessarilyanegativefor amovieto haveperiodsof non-action andheavydialogue.
- We cannotaffordto beoverwhelmedinto astateof nonaction and mustrespondto thiscrisisproactively.
- The non-action is set in atheatrein asmallmid-Westerntown.
Delaying and wasting time
- ado
- busywork
- buy timeidiom
- carry
- carrysomethingover
- dally
- inefficiency
- inefficiently
- kick
- kicksomethinginto the long grassidiom
- kick the can down the roadidiom
- push
- retardation
- setsomeoneback(something)
- shelve
- sit
- sit onsomething
- slow roll
- spin
- stall
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Avoiding action
Occurring and happening