passivistic en · ADJ
Etymology
From passive + -istic.
Meanings
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Of or related to passivism.
So it isn't a passivistic thing at all. Well, it is passivistic because it's a suggestion — a mantra — to mellow out, to see a larger picture.
1998, John Edgar Wideman, Bonnie TuSmith, Conversations with John Edgar Wideman:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most passivistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more passivistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |