that which has no inherent power of action, motion or resistance (as opp. to active one).

the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force; inertia.

(phil.) the spiritual ignorance.

the physical world and any thing pertaining only to it; mundane world or a non-sentient object.

want of energy; weakness.

the condition of being very poor; utter poverty.