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The synonyms of “Stagnation” are: stagnancy, doldrums
Stagnation as a Noun
Definitions of "Stagnation" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “stagnation” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- The state of not flowing or moving.
- Lack of activity, growth, or development.
- Inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation.
- A state of inactivity (in business or art etc.
Synonyms of "Stagnation" as a noun (2 Words)
| doldrums | A state or period of stagnation or depression. Hurricane Verity had been born in the doldrums. |
| stagnancy | A state of inactivity (in business or art etc. |
Usage Examples of "Stagnation" as a noun
- There is a risk of intellectual stagnation.
- Clotting in blood vessels is associated with stagnation of the blood.
- Economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation.
- A period of economic stagnation.
- Blocked drains resulting in water stagnation.
Associations of "Stagnation" (30 Words)
| abeyant | Inactive but capable of becoming active. |
| deflation | The removal of particles of rock, sand, etc. by the wind. A long deflation lasted until about 1896. |
| deterioration | Process of changing to an inferior state. A deterioration in the condition of the patient. |
| dilatory | Intended to cause delay. They resorted to dilatory tactics forcing a postponement of peace talks. |
| doldrums | A state of inactivity (in business or art etc. Hurricane Verity had been born in the doldrums. |
| dormancy | The state in which a disease causes no symptoms but is not cured and is liable to recur. Various animal models have been used to study the dormancy of tuberculosis in humans. |
| dormant | Lying with head on paws as if sleeping. Her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened. |
| economy | A particular system or stage of an economy. The Scots are famous for their economy. |
| idleness | A state of inaction; inactivity. He was punished for his idleness at school. |
| inaction | Lack of action where some is expected or appropriate. Future generations will condemn us for inaction. |
| inactive | Lacking in energy or will- George Meredith. Inactive Crohn s disease. |
| inactivity | A disposition to remain inactive or inert. People are frustrated with government inactivity. |
| inert | Lacking the ability or strength to move. She was fat and inert. |
| latent | (of a microorganism, especially a virus) present in the body without causing disease, but capable of doing so at a later stage, or when transmitted to another body. They have a huge reserve of latent talent. |
| lazy | Moving slowly and gently. Too lazy to wash the dishes. |
| lifeless | Deprived of life; no longer living. After the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly. |
| lull | Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. For two days there had been a lull in the fighting. |
| motionless | Not moving; stationary. An eagle hung almost motionless close to the ground. |
| passivity | The state of inactivity of a metal made unreactive by a thin inert surface layer of oxide. The perceived passivity of the populace is deceptive. |
| quiescence | A state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction. This method has been shown to induce sleep like quiescence in adult animals. |
| quiescent | In a state or period of inactivity or dormancy. The quiescent level of centimeter wave length solar radiation. |
| recession | The action of receding; motion away from an observer. Measures to pull the economy out of recession. |
| retired | No longer active in your work or profession. A retired headmaster. |
| sedentary | Inhabiting the same locality throughout life; not migratory or nomadic. Forced by illness to lead a sedentary life. |
| sluggish | Not active or brisk. Alex woke late feeling tired and sluggish. |
| stagnant | (of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence. Stagnant water. |
| stagnate | Cause to stagnate. Teaching can easily stagnate into a set of routines. |
| stationary | Not changing in quantity or condition. The car remained stationary with the engine running. |
| torpid | (at Oxford University) a series of races for eight-oared rowing boats held in Hilary term. We sat around in a torpid state. |
| unanimated | Not animated or enlivened; dull. His unanimated rhetorical style. |
