Immobility

noun

noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of not moving. countable, uncountable

    "Common to all Regions were frozen points, which were troublesome not only because of immobility, but because failure to close prevented operation of detector circuits."

  2. 2
    the quality of not moving wordnet
  3. 3
    The state or condition of being unable to change one's location, move or be moved. countable, uncountable

    "Immobility is a big problem for many people who can't afford a car."

  4. 4
    remaining in place wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
a wise passivenessabidingnesschangelessnessconstancycontemplationcontemplative life

Example

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"Immobility isn't a recommendable political option."

Etymology

From Middle French immobilité, equivalent to immobile + -ity.

Related phrases

tonic immobility

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