Inertia and While

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Inertia noun - An inclination not to do work or engage in activities.

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While is an antonym for inertia.

Nearby Words: inert, inertness

While noun - The active use of energy in producing a result.

Usage example: it's not worth my while to fix it, so we'll get a new one

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Inertia is an antonym for while.

moving	moving inertia	moving while
human	human inertia	human while
long	long inertia	long while
normal	normal inertia	normal while
Other adjectives: small, little, less.

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