do-nothingism

do-nothingism
/dooh"nuth'ing iz'euhm/, n.
the policy or practice of opposing a specific measure or change simply by refusing to consider or act on proposals; deliberate obstructionism.
[1830-40; DO-NOTHING + -ISM]

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