निश्चेष्टता

स्त्री० [सं०] १. निश्चेष्ट होने की अवस्था या भाव। २. वह अवस्था, जिसमें मनुष्य का सारा शरीर सुन्न या स्तब्ध हो जाता है (इनर्शिया)।

But a mere mental equality, however great it may be, is hampered by the tendency of quiescence.

But for all his passivity there was a hard core of iron will and determination which showed up on rare occasions.