supineness
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After years of supineness, therefore, the American Government will now have to spring into sudden, vigorous, often risky action .
From Time Magazine Archive
But Espivent relied upon the sailors of La Couronne, the National Guards of order, in continual relations with him, and above all, on the well-known supineness of the Commission.
From History of the Commune of 1871 by P. Lissagary
However, if all this historical guesswork has some foundation with regard to Louis XI.'s inaction, Master Cornélius Hoogworst cannot be accused of supineness.
From The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories by Honor? de Balzac
They awoke from their supineness, and much indignation at the young scholar was privately expressed.
From Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel by Mrs. Henry Wood
Had Dr. McLoughlin acted with the supineness of the Methodist Mission toward the immigrants of 1843, 1844, and 1845, and especially that of 1843, the consequences would have been terrible.
From Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon by Frederick Van Voorhies Holman
