stagnancy

stagnancy — noun

1. a condition in which a person, group, or situation stays stuck without fresh act

1.名詞C1
釋義

a condition in which a person, group, or situation stays stuck without fresh activity, growth, or improvement

例句

After three quiet years, the port town slipped into stagnancy again.

collocation: slip into stagnancy

Diya left the company because months of stagnancy were draining her energy.

workplace stagnancy over time

同義詞
  • stagnation

    much more common and usually the preferred word in general writing

  • standstill

    often suggests a complete stop at a particular moment

  • inertia

    stresses failure to act or change from within

反義詞
  • progress

    forward movement toward improvement or completion

  • renewal

    fresh activity or energy after a dull period

文法句型

fall into stagnancy

economic stagnancy

a period of stagnancy

用法筆記

Usually appears in formal writing. It often describes economies, careers, negotiations, or routines that have stopped changing in a healthy way.

常見錯誤

❌There was stagnancy in the pond after the hot week.
✅The pond water became stagnant after the hot week.
💡For water or air, English more naturally uses the adjective 'stagnant' than this rarer abstract noun.
❌The team enjoyed stagnancy after winning the prize.
✅The team enjoyed stability after winning the prize.
💡'stagnancy' is negative and suggests being stuck, not calm success.