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stagnancy

stag·nancy

uncommon

noun

1.

inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation

Synonyms
2.

a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

  • “economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation”

Origin

From stagnant + -cy.

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