immobility

Noun

Meaning

The condition or quality of being immobile; fixedness in place or state.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fixedness stationariness rest stationary silence inertia confinement paralysis cohesion fixation rigidity dormancy inactivity apathy hibernation
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Antonyms

mobility development work process action movement
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Hypernyms

quality stillness lifelessness motionlessness

Hyponyms

inertness immovability immovableness immotility rootage

Phrases with the word

rotational immobility

Examples

Evolution According to Tsoukalas (2012) REM sleep is an evolutionary transformation of a well-known defensive mechanism, the tonic immobility reflex. Source: Internet

As I pondered my new immobility, my husband lost his job and with it, our health insurance. Source: Internet

Since All Might defeated All For One at the Battle of Kamino, it seems the archvillain has been on lockdown; however, we've just learned that one of All For One inherited quirks (from Dr. Ujiko), may turn his current immobility into a major advantage. Source: Internet

Geriatricians specialize in the unique health needs of the elderly, including chronic diseases, nutritional problems, skin ailments, cognitive loss, memory impairment, adverse affects of medications, immobility and balances issues. Source: Internet

The boxer from Matanzas took advantage of the immobility and poor defense of his rival, Andrés García, to ensure another win for the Domadores. Source: Internet

The LIA mode appears during slow-wave (non-dreaming) sleep, and also during states of waking immobility such as resting or eating. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

immobiliser immobilising agent immobilism immobilization immobilize immobilized