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immobilism|ɪˈməʊbɪlɪz(ə)m|
[ad. F. immobilisme (also used).]
A policy or attitude of extreme conservatism or opposition to progress.
1949Time 17 Oct. 34 Successful ‘immobilism’ (patient compromise, appeasement, moderation). 1955Times 5 May 10/7 The Radicals..wished to remain a party of the left; social and political immobilisme (opposition to progress) was the best ally of Communism. Ibid. 24 Aug. 6/1 There could be no question of allowing themselves to be swayed by a question of superstition or of fetishism, which would be contrary to national dignity. But in any case, M. Faure added, it had been clearly agreed that they would not adopt a policy of immobilism. 1959Economist 21 Feb. 662/2 This outright immobilisme [among farmers] condemns itself. 1961Encounter XVII. ii. 21 The notorious immobilisme of French society. 1967Economist 8 Apr. 110/2 Mr Callaghan will have made a sad present to industrial immobilism if he throws any such opportunity for reducing surtax away. |