#inactivity being inactive
exclusion: activity
supertype: human_action__humanaction__act__human_activity__humanactivity something that people do or cause to happen
subtype: pause temporary inactivity
subtype: time_out__respite__recess__break a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
subtype: hesitation__waver__falter__faltering the act of pausing uncertainly; "there was a hesitation in his speech"
subtype: freeze.pause__halt an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement: "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"
instance: intermission
subtype: waiting__wait the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"
subtype: repose__rest__ease__relaxation freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
subtype: bedrest confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)
subtype: lie-in__liein (British) a long stay in bed in the morning
subtype: quiescence__quiescency__dormancy__sleeping quiet and inactive restfulness
subtype: vegetation inactivity that is passive and monotonous
subtype: leisure freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
subtype: vacationing the act of taking a vacation
subtype: busman's_holiday a holiday where you do the same things you do at work
subtype: caravanning the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
subtype: idleness__idling__loafing having no employment
subtype: dolce_far_niente__dolcefarniente carefree idleness
subtype: holdup__delay the act of delaying
subtype: break.holdup__interruption__disruption__gap an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; "it was presented without commercial breaks"
subtype: interjection__interposition__interpolation__interpellation the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
subtype: breaking_off__abruption an instance of breaking off suddenly
subtype: heckling__barracking shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
subtype: demurrage detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
subtype: forbearance a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"
subtype: deferment__postponement__deferral act of putting off to a future time
subtype: adjournment the act of postponing to another time or place
subtype: prorogation discontinuing the meetings (of a legislative body) without dissolving it
subtype: procrastination__cunctation__shillyshally the act of procrastinating
subtype: slowdown__lag__retardation the act of slowing down or falling behind
subtype: dalliance__dawdling__trifling__wasting_time__wastingtime the deliberate act of wasting time instead of working
subtype: filibuster a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
subtype: tarriance__lingering the act of tarrying
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