passivity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pæˈsɪvɪti/
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Etymology
From passive + -ity.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being passive.
- (countable, uncountable) Submissiveness.
- (countable, uncountable) A lack of initiative.
- (countable, uncountable) The belief that one's thoughts or actions are influenced or controlled by an external agent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| passivities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
Relateds
passion · patient · passionate · patience · passive
Synonyms
Translations (32)
sk nečinnosť (the state of being passive) · de Passivität (the state of being passive) · bg пасивност (the state of being passive) · hi निष्क्रियता (the state of being passive) · hu tétlenség (the state of being passive) · pt passividade (the state of being passive) · ga éighníomhaíocht (the state of being passive) · uk паси́вність (the state of being passive) · sk pasivita (the state of being passive) · sk pasivita (a lack of initiative) · it passività (the state of being passive) · gl pasividade (the state of being passive) · es pasividad (the state of being passive) · fr passivité (the state of being passive) · fi passiivisuus (the state of being passive) · de Passivzustand (the state of being passive) · de Passivität (a lack of initiative) · pl pasywność (the state of being passive) · grc πάθησις (the state of being passive) · de Unterwürfigkeit (submissiveness) · ast pasividá (the state of being passive) · ga neamhghníomhaíocht (the state of being passive) · cmn 被動狀態 /被动状态 (the state of being passive) · ru пассивность (the state of being passive) · be пасі́ўнасць (the state of being passive) · ca passivitat (the state of being passive) · pl bierność (the state of being passive) · ro pasivitate (a lack of initiative) · bg инертност (a lack of initiative) · ro pasivitate (the state of being passive) · hu passzivitás (the state of being passive) · de Passivhaltung (a lack of initiative)