passiveness

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noun

The state or condition of being passive; passivity.

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Meanings

nounpassiveness (usually uncountable, plural passivenesses)

plural passivenesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe state or condition of being passive; passivity.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsubmission to others or to outside influences

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passivity
Broader
submissiveness

nounthe trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

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passivity
Broader
inactivenessinactivityinertia
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passivity

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From passive + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

passiveness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passiveness

MLA

“passiveness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passiveness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “passiveness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/passiveness.

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