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English noun: passiveness

1. passiveness (attribute) submission to others or to outside influences


Synonymspassivity


Broader (hypernym)submissiveness

2. passiveness (attribute) the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative


Synonymspassivity


Broader (hypernym)inactiveness, inactivity, inertia


Narrower (hyponym)apathy, indifference, listlessness, numbness, spiritlessness, torpidity, torpidness, torpor


Attributeinactive, passive









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