Synonyms for stagnation
All synonyms
Noun
1. Stagnancy — the state of being stagnant; (countable) an instance of this. The state of lacking flow or motion, usually…
stagnancy, stagnance, restagnation dated
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Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being stagnant; (countable) an instance of this. The state of lacking flow or motion, usually causing a lack of freshness or health; (countable) an instance of this.
Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.
Forms
- Plural
- stagnations → stagnancies, restagnations, immobilities, inactivities…
Example sentences
- inactivity I rarely have moments of inactivity.
- doldrums Tom was down in the doldrums after Mary walked out on him.
- immobility Immobility isn't a recommendable political option.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stagnation | falling | |
| stagnancy | steady | |
| inactivity | steady | |
| doldrums | steady | |
| immobility | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- doldrums2
- 9 letters
- stagnancy, stagnance
- 10 letters
- inactivity5, immobility5
- 12 letters
- restagnation
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (doldrums2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- stagnation
- Español
- estancamiento
- Deutsch
- Stagnation