# vis inertiae

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɪs iˈnɚ.ʃiˌi/

## Definitions
1. The natural resistance of matter to any force acting on it.
2. Inactivity; apathy.

## Etymology
From Latin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vis-inertiae