Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Moribund
adjective
/ MOR-ih-bund /
Hard
Meaning
In a state of terminal decline; near death or so stagnant as to be no longer effective or capable of recovery.
Origin / Etymology
Latin moribundus (dying), from mori (to die)
Synonyms
Declining
Stagnating
Dying
Antonyms
Thriving
Vibrant
Dynamic
Example Sentence
"The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) identified dozens of moribund Central Public Sector Enterprises whose continued operation was draining the exchequer without generating commensurate returns."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS3 Economy answers on disinvestment, PSU reform, and privatisation when describing unviable public enterprises. Also effective in GS2 when discussing dormant statutory bodies or constitutional institutions that exist on paper but have ceased to function effectively.