passivity

🇺🇸 /pæˈsɪvəti/ 🇬🇧 /pæˈsɪvəti/
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noun
R

The quality of not being active or not taking action, especially when you accept things without trying to change them.

His passivity in the face of adversity showed his acceptance of the situation.

translation

n. The quality of not being active or not taking action, especially when you accept things without trying to change them.

Word Forms

Plural passivities