passivity
pronunciation
How to pronounce passivity in British English:
UK [pæˈsɪvəti]
How to pronounce passivity in American English:
US [pæˈsɪvɪti]
-
- Noun:
- the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
- submission to others or to outside influences
Word Origin
- passivity (n.)
- 1650s, from passive + -ity.
Example
- 1. The traditional media landscape is one based on passivity .
- 2. However , there are also less attractive reasons for public passivity .
- 3. Their passivity arises for several reasons .
- 4. The reasons for this political passivity once again seem similar .
- 5. The assumptions of dictatorship have changed , passivity and stasis have been overturned .