stagnation

noun

stag·​na·​tion stag-ˈnā-shən 

: a stagnant state or condition : a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development

In short, the increasing contamination and stagnation of the segment of river had become a matter of concern.

—Ryan Holifield and Nick Schuelke

In 1664, when plague had struck Amsterdam again, with the usual stagnation of trade that followed its worst attacks, the sight of a shooting star was taken as axiomatic confirmation of divine displeasure.

—Simon Schama

Examples of stagnation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Independent and third-party share has generally increased consistently from 23.4% in 2000 to 32% in 2025, with slight stagnation in growth from 2004 to 2008. —David Ingram, NBC news, 2 July 2025

That contrasted with views for more stagnation in Europe and further slowing in China. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 June 2025

The two main causes are fairly simple — individual error and system stagnation — but figuring out how to fix them is far more complicated. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025

Continually engaging with the same medium, core ideas or intrinsic challenges inevitably leads to mental exhaustion and creative stagnation. —Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stagnation

• ablation
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation
• collation