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passivity

noun

1 passivity

The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.

synonym: passiveness.

Roget 172: inertness, dullness etc. adj.; inertia, vis inertiae [Lat.], inertion, inactivity, torpor, languor; quiescence etc. 265; ... show more

Dutch: inactiviteit, inertie, passivisme, passiviteit
Polish: bierność, inercja, pasywność

2 passivity

Submission to others or to outside influences.

synonym: passiveness.

Polish: bezwolność


Moby thesaurus: Quakerism, a wise passiveness, abeyance, acceptance, acedia, acquiescence, aloofness, amenability, apathy, assent, ataraxia, ataraxy, benumbedness, blah, blahs, blank mind, blankmindedness, blankness, boredom, calm of mind ... show more.

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