Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

immobilism

British  
/ ɪˈməʊbɪˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. a political policy characterized by inertia and antipathy to change

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“There will be a trend toward immobilism, toward lame compromises, toward not resolving problems,” he said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2021

In his home department of Eure, he urged, in five or six speeches a day, an end to colonial wars abroad and "immobilism" at home.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "immobilism" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com