inaction vs hitch

hitch vs inaction

inaction and hitch both are nouns.

inaction is not a verb while hitch is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inaction	Yes	No	No	No
hitch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hitch is a hyponym of inaction; that is, hitch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inaction:

inaction: the state of being inactive
hitch: the state of inactivity following an interruption

Other hyponyms of inaction include abeyance, suspension, anergy, arrest, check, halt, stay, stop, stoppage, calcification, deep freeze, desuetude, dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, extinction, holding pattern, rest, doldrums, stagnancy, stagnation, stagnancy, stagnation, stasis.

inaction (noun)	hitch (noun)
the state of being inactive	the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
	a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
	a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
	any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
	an unforeseen obstacle
	the state of inactivity following an interruption
	a period of time spent in military service

inaction (verb)	hitch (verb)
	to hook or entangle
	connect to a vehicle:
	travel by getting free rides from motorists
	walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
	jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched

Difference between inaction and hitch

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