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paralysis

/pəˈɹæləsəs/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/pəˈɹæləsəs/

🇺🇸 US

/pəˈɹæləsəs/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

  2. Meaning 2 · noun

    A state of being unable to act.

    “The government has been in a paralysis since it lost its majority in the parliament.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “The government has been in a paralysis since it lost its majority in the parliament.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “paralysis” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “paralysis” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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