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Inaction allowed the small problem to grow.
What does Inaction mean?
Inaction means not taking action.
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The state of doing nothing when action could be taken.
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The team avoided inaction by making a simple plan.
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The passage contrasts inaction with the courage to solve a difficult problem.
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MeaningInaction means not taking action.
ExampleExample: Inaction allowed the small problem to grow.
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- in · ak · shun
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- ak
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- shun
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- Put a little extra energy on ak.
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idlenessNot doing useful activity.
passivityLetting things happen without acting.
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