passivity

The state of being passive.

Noun

  1. The state of being passive.
  2. Submissiveness.
  3. A lack of initiative.
  4. The belief that one's thoughts or actions are influenced or controlled by an external agent.

Origin

From passive + -ity.

Forms

passivities

Synonyms

passiveness

Antonyms

activity

Related

passion passionate passive patience patient

Derived

interpassivity nonpassivity

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