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Standstill vs Inactivity - What's the difference?

standstill | inactivity |

As nouns the difference between standstill and inactivity

is that standstill is complete immobility; halt while inactivity is the quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

standstill

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • complete immobility; halt
    • The wreck brought traffic to a standstill for hours.

    Derived terms

    * standstill agreement

    Synonyms

    * deadlock * grind * halt * idle * impasse

    Antonyms

    * motion * movement

    inactivity

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.

    • Derived terms

    * masterly inactivity