Motionlessness (Noun)
Meaning
A state of no motion or movement; "the utter motionlessness of a marble statue".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The meditator's motionlessness was a testament to her ability to quiet her mind and focus on her breath.
- The utter motionlessness of the sleeping child was a stark contrast to the energetic playtime that had preceded it.
- The motionlessness of the forest at dawn was eerie, as if the trees and creatures were all holding their breath in anticipation of the new day.
- The artist's use of motionlessness in her sculpture created a sense of timelessness and permanence.
- The motionlessness of the figure in the painting was so convincing that it seemed as though the subject might spring to life at any moment.