Immobilism
/ɪˈməʊbɪˌlɪzəm/
noun
1.
a political policy characterized by inertia and antipathy to change
Read Also:
- Immobility
[im-oh-bil-i-tee] /ˌɪm oʊˈbɪl ɪ ti/ noun 1. the quality or condition of being or irremovable. n. early 15c., from Middle French immobilité (14c.) or directly from Latin immobilitatem (nominative immobilitas), noun of quality from immobilis (see immobile).
- Immobilization
[ih-moh-buh-lahyz] /ɪˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), immobilized, immobilizing. 1. to make immobile or immovable; fix in place. 2. to prevent the use, activity, or movement of: The hurricane immobilized the airlines. 3. to deprive of the capacity for mobilization: The troops were immobilized by the enemy. 4. Medicine/Medical. to prevent, restrict, or reduce normal […]
- Immobilize
[ih-moh-buh-lahyz] /ɪˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), immobilized, immobilizing. 1. to make immobile or immovable; fix in place. 2. to prevent the use, activity, or movement of: The hurricane immobilized the airlines. 3. to deprive of the capacity for mobilization: The troops were immobilized by the enemy. 4. Medicine/Medical. to prevent, restrict, or reduce normal […]
- Immobilizer
[ih-moh-buh-lahyz] /ɪˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), immobilized, immobilizing. 1. to make immobile or immovable; fix in place. 2. to prevent the use, activity, or movement of: The hurricane immobilized the airlines. 3. to deprive of the capacity for mobilization: The troops were immobilized by the enemy. 4. Medicine/Medical. to prevent, restrict, or reduce normal […]
- Immoderate
[ih-mod-er-it] /ɪˈmɒd ər ɪt/ adjective 1. not moderate; exceeding just or reasonable limits; excessive; extreme. 2. Obsolete. . 3. Obsolete. without bounds. /ɪˈmɒdərɪt; ɪˈmɒdrɪt/ adjective 1. lacking in moderation; excessive: immoderate demands 2. (obsolete) venial; intemperate: immoderate habits adj. late 14c., from Latin immoderatus “boundless, immeasurable,” figuratively “unrestrained, excessive,” from assimilated form of in- “not, […]