Stagnancy \Stag"nan*cy\, n. State of being stagnant.
stagnancy n 1: inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation [syn: {stagnation}] 2: a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation" [syn: {stagnation}, {doldrums}]