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immobilism

British  
/ ɪˈməʊbɪˌlɪzəm /

noun

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

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“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

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