inaction
n. uncountablen. a lack of action when something should be done. You use this word when someone stays still or does nothing in a situation that needs a response.
n. the state of not taking action or the failure to act when appropriate. Often carries a negative connotation of negligence or hesitation in the face of a problem.
The government's inaction led to a serious crisis.
After months of inaction from the landlord, the tenants decided to fix the broken heating system themselves.
Historians often debate whether the leader's inaction was a calculated strategic move to let the situation resolve itself or a genuine failure of political will during a time of upheaval.
From French inaction. Morphologically in- + action.
Typically used in the singular; often paired with the preposition 'on' or 'regarding' to specify the subject of the delay.