Immobility
noun
The state of not being able to move.
The paralysis led to his complete immobility
Often appears as...
- physical immobility
- complete immobility
noun
The state of not wanting to change or progress.
The immobility of the government on this issue is frustrating
Often appears as...
- political immobility
- social immobility
noun
The condition of a person or thing that is difficult to move or transport.
The immobility of the heavy machinery was a challenge
Often appears as...
- structural immobility
- logistical immobility
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The state of not being able to move.
The paralysis led to his complete immobility
Often appears as...
- physical immobility
- complete immobility
noun
The state of not wanting to change or progress.
The immobility of the government on this issue is frustrating
Often appears as...
- political immobility
- social immobility
noun
The condition of a person or thing that is difficult to move or transport.
The immobility of the heavy machinery was a challenge
Often appears as...
- structural immobility
- logistical immobility
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Limitation
Refers to an inability to move, often due to injury or illness.
After the accident, his immobility made daily tasks difficult.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Temporary
Implies a lasting or long-term condition, not just a moment of stillness.
The disease caused permanent immobility in her limbs.
Pro Tip 3/3Accessibility Context
Important in discussions on accessibility, where overcoming immobility is a focus.
Ramp installations aim to reduce the immobility experienced by wheelchair users.
Compare with
inactivityinertiaparalysisrigiditystiffnessstill
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Video examples
The surprising reasons...
But most scientists call it tonic immobility, or TI. How and why TI occurs depends on the species and situation. Spewing stench and adopting odd postures are common and often play important roles. Other animals sacrifice their quail chicks that freeze while their kin run amok
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The Secret Culture of...
they will move into these shallow mangroves and harbors and very deftly pick up a stingray they actually turn it upside down and essentially put it to sleep and something called tonic immobility which works with some species of sharks and rays if you
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An illustrated kingdom...
They morphed from this undifferentiated sea of green into individual species with individual characters. And I think a lot of people just tend to see plants as background scenery, assuming that their immobility makes them uninteresting.
Video examples
The surprising reasons...
But most scientists call it tonic immobility, or TI. How and why TI occurs depends on the species and situation. Spewing stench and adopting odd postures are common and often play important roles. Other animals sacrifice their quail chicks that freeze while their kin run amok
Video examples
The Secret Culture of...
they will move into these shallow mangroves and harbors and very deftly pick up a stingray they actually turn it upside down and essentially put it to sleep and something called tonic immobility which works with some species of sharks and rays if you
Video examples
An illustrated kingdom...
They morphed from this undifferentiated sea of green into individual species with individual characters. And I think a lot of people just tend to see plants as background scenery, assuming that their immobility makes them uninteresting.
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Henry Miller
American Author
Life is constantly providing us with new funds, new resources, even when we are reduced to immobility. In life's ledger there is no such thing as frozen assets.
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Chris Grayling
British Politician
Social immobility is driven by family background, instability in childhood and often by parents who don't know how to give children the right start in life.
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Maria Montessori
Italian Educator
The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility and evil with activity.
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Edith Pearlman
American Writer
Tony Judt's remarkable 'The Memory Chalet' was written from the prison of mute immobility.
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Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
American Author
Primates feel pure, flat immobility as boredom. But dogs feel it as peace.
Quote examples
Henry Miller
American Author
Life is constantly providing us with new funds, new resources, even when we are reduced to immobility. In life's ledger there is no such thing as frozen assets.
Quote examples
Chris Grayling
British Politician
Social immobility is driven by family background, instability in childhood and often by parents who don't know how to give children the right start in life.
Quote examples
Maria Montessori
Italian Educator
The task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility and evil with activity.
Quote examples
Edith Pearlman
American Writer
Tony Judt's remarkable 'The Memory Chalet' was written from the prison of mute immobility.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
American Author
Primates feel pure, flat immobility as boredom. But dogs feel it as peace.
Example 1 of 5
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