Paralysis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈɹæləsəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paralysis is a noun meaning (pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.
Meaning
(pathology) The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.
More Meanings
- A state of being unable to act.
Example Sentences
The government has been in a paralysis since it lost its majority in the parliament.
Until then, the Sunak administration remains a study in ineffectuality on multiple fronts, leading Goldsmith to cite, not unreasonably, “a kind of paralysis”.
Will this decision-making paralysis continue until Great British Railways has been established and settled into a new rhythm? If so, passengers on the West of England line are in for a rough ride, as the reliability of these tired old British Rail trains inevitably declines, and maintenance costs rise.
Word Forms
- paralyses
Synonyms for paralysis
Depending on context, synonyms include immobility, palsy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include palsy, poliomyelitis, stasis, polio, chill, shell.
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