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Webster 1913 Edition


Inertitude

In-ert′i-tude

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Noun.
[See
Inert
.]
Inertness; inertia.
[R.]
Good.

Webster 1828 Edition


Inertitude

INERT'ITUDE

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Noun.
The state of being inert, or a tendency to remain quiescent till impelled by external force to move.

Definition 2024


inertitude

inertitude

English

Noun

inertitude (uncountable)

  1. (dated) inertness; inertia
    • 1842, Charles Terry, New Zealand, its advantages and prospects, as a British colony
      I know it was a dangerous experiment to send military amongst them in the night time, but it is equally necessary to be firm and courteous and forbearing, and if my information had been true, inertitude would have been criminal.
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