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passive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | inactive |
| Derivation | passivity, passiveness |
Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself.
passive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | peaceful |
| Derivation | passiveness |
passive resistance.
passive::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | passive voice |
| Type of | voice |
`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice.
`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive.
passive::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|
academics seem to favor passive sentences.
Examples of passive
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Mr. Lam agrees with this relatively passive, low-turnover approach to investing.
From the online.wsj.com
There are four of them there, nice animals that are mostly passive and peaceful.
From the sfgate.com
I feel we should be fairly passive in our actions following this failed attempt.
From the economist.com
In fact, the women who use these sites are far from passive, vulnerable victims.
From the telegraph.co.uk
In Grushin's hands, waiting is not only the passive experience of being ignored.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Yes, initially they may be angry or passive aggressive, but they'll come around.
From the ocregister.com
Note the passive voice, the present tense, the phrasing, the pace, the response.
From the guardian.co.uk
Most modern designs are passive to some extent and some newer ones are truly so.
From the economist.com
The laid-back Laguna Beach mom has learned not to be so passive all of the time.
From the ocregister.com
- Passive voice: the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"
- Lacking in energy or will; "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
- Peacefully resistant in response to injustice; "passive resistance"
- (passively) in a passive manner; "he listened passively"
- (passiveness) passivity: submission to others or to outside influences
- (passiveness) passivity: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
- "Passive" is a song by the alternative rock group A Perfect Circle. The song is a remake of the song "Vacant" by the now-defunct band Tapeworm.
- The passive voice of verbs; A form of a verb that is in the passive voice; Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction; Taking no action; Being in the passive voice; Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one; Not participating in management
- (Passives) Listeners who do not call stations in response to contests or promotions or to make requests or comments; the silent majority.
