die Untätigkeit
Translation
inactivity, inaction, idleness, passivity
Examples
Lange Untätigkeit kann zu Problemen führen.
Long inactivity can lead to problems.
Er wurde zur Untätigkeit verurteilt.
He was condemned to inactivity.
Grammar Patterns
((genitive)) due to inactivity Due to the company's inactivity, it lost market share.
((zu+3)) condemned to inactivity The injured athlete was condemned to inactivity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Inaktivität, Passivität; Antonyms: Aktivität, Tätigkeit
Etymology
From the prefix 'Un-' (not) + 'tätig' (active) + the suffix '-keit' (state/quality). Literally 'the state of not being active'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'un-activity'. The prefix 'Un-' is a direct cognate of the English 'un-' and signifies negation.