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pas·siv·i·ty
(pă-sĭv′ĭ-tē)n.
The condition or quality of being passive; inactivity, quiescence, or submissiveness.
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pas•siv•i•ty
(pæˈsɪv ɪ ti)n.
1. Also, pas•sive•ness (ˈpæs ɪv nɪs) the state or condition of being passive.
2. chemical inactivity, esp. the resistance to corrosion of certain metals.
[1650–60]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() inertia, inactiveness, inactivity - a disposition to remain inactive or inert; "he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work" spiritlessness, numbness, apathy, indifference - the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally torpidness, torpor, listlessness, torpidity - inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy |
2. | passivity - submission to others or to outside influences submissiveness - the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc. |
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Translations
عَدَم نَشاط، لا مُبالاه
pasivita
passivitet
passzivitás
hlutleysi; aîgerîaleysi
eylemsizlik
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
passive
(ˈpӕsiv) adjective1. showing no interest, emotion etc, or not resisting an attack etc. The villagers showed passive resistance to the enemy
2. of the form of the verb used when the subject receives the action of the verb. The boy was bitten by the dog.
ˈpassively adverbˈpassiveness noun
pasˈsivity noun
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pas·siv·i·ty
n. pasividad, estado anormal de dependencia de otros.
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