PASSIVITY

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

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Etymology

Noun

passivity (countable and uncountable, plural passivities)

The state of being passive.

Submissiveness.

A lack of initiative.

Synonyms

• passiveness

Antonyms

• activity

Source: Wiktionary

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Pas*siv"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. passivité.]

1. Passiveness; -- opposed to activity. Jer. Taylor.

2. (Physics)

Definition: The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Cheyne.

3. (Chem.)

Definition: The quality or condition of any substance which has no inclination to chemical activity; inactivity.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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