immobility

Definitions

The state or quality of being unable to move or be moved.

The condition of being fixed in one place or position; lack of motion.

Examples

The patient's prolonged immobility led to significant muscle atrophy.

The sudden immobility of the machine suggested a mechanical failure.

He stared at the statue, mesmerized by its perfect, frozen immobility.

Synonyms

stasis inactivity stillness paralysis stagnation inertia fixity

Antonyms

mobility movement activity motion dynamism action liveliness