im·mo·bil·i·ty

[im-oh-bil-i-tee]
noun
the quality or condition of being immobile or irremovable.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin immōbilitās. See im-2, mobility

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immobile (ɪˈməʊbaɪl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  not moving; motionless
2.  not able to move or be moved; fixed
 
immobility
 
n

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Immobility is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Example sentences
Long-term immobility can cause serious complications.
In its sculptural immobility, it appears as likely to be the face of a corpse
  as of a living being.
It used local mortgage-default and foreclosure figures to estimate geographical
  immobility.
And opponents are likely to exploit his immobility by frequently bunting in his
  direction.
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