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dormancy vs inactivity

inactivity vs dormancy

dormancy and inactivity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dormancy Yes No No No
inactivity Yes No No No
As nouns, inactivity is a hypernym of dormancy; that is, inactivity is a word with a broader meaning than dormancy:
  • dormancy: a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
  • inactivity: the state of being inactive
Other hypernyms of dormancy include inaction, inactiveness.
dormancy (noun) inactivity (noun)
quiet and inactive restfulness being inactive; being less active
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction a disposition to remain inactive or inert
the state of being inactive
Difference between dormancy and inactivity

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