PASSIVENESS

passivity, passiveness

(noun) the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

passivity, passiveness

(noun) submission to others or to outside influences

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

passiveness (usually uncountable, plural passivenesses)

The condition of being passive; passivity.

Source: Wiktionary


Pas"sive*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being passive; unresisting submission. To be an effect implies passiveness, or the being subject to the power and action of its cause. J. Edwards.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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