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passiveness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | passivity |
| Type of | inactivity, inactiveness, inertia |
| Has types | torpidness, torpor, spiritlessness, indifference, listlessness, numbness, apathy, torpidity |
| Derivation | passive |
passiveness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | passivity |
| Type of | submissiveness |
| Derivation | passive |
Examples of passiveness
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The way modern tennis is played, passiveness is death for a top player.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Girls, meanwhile, are quietly nudged toward conformity and passiveness.
From the time.com
He turned his passiveness into aggression and his potential into payoff.
From the kansas.com
You also need to confront your mom about her passiveness over what she taught you was right.
From the ocregister.com
It disturbs me greatly about the passiveness of the American people and their lack of awareness.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
It will lead to passiveness and will take some of the vitality and competition out of some players also.
From the latimes.com
Much is made of the passiveness of the Arab street, which has yet to erupt despite years of intifada.
From the washingtontimes.com
Rather, it's the result of passiveness in the offensive zone.
From the washingtonpost.com
His passiveness on hot issues is not welcome rather he should speak out and let the people know his mind.
From the economist.com
- Passivity: submission to others or to outside influences
- Passivity: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
- The condition of being passive; passivity
