paralysis
noun/pəˈræləsɪs/
Frequency rank: #7,863 most common English word
Meaning
loss of the ability to move part or all of the body.
Example sentence
The accident left him in a state of complete paralysis, unable to move his legs.
Synonyms & related words
- immobility
- incapacitation
- numbness
- helplessness
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