What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sluggish emperor is snubbed in Congress (5)" mean?

The definition is "Sluggish". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). NER (synonym="NER") in IT (synonym="sex;[sexual] congress") = INERT; definition: "Sluggish" The answer is INERT.

Sluggish emperor is snubbed in Congress (5)

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