State of stagnation (8)
I believe the answer is:
doldrums
'state of stagnation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for doldrums that I've seen before include "dumps" , "Depressed state of mind" , "Depressed state - area around the Equator" , "equatorial area" , "Belt of light winds near the equator" .)