Passivity
noun
The state or quality of accepting things without resistance or not taking action.
The team's passivity cost them the match, as they did not fight back.
Often appears as...
- overcome passivity
- passivity in response
noun
In psychology, it refers to a person's tendency to not express or assert themselves.
His passivity during group therapy prevented him from explaining his feelings to others.
Often appears as...
- treat passivity
- passivity in communication
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Academic
noun
In electronics, it refers to a material's attribute of not having gain or directivity.
The antenna's passivity allows for the flow of current without producing any output.
Often appears as...
- ensure passivity
- passivity in the circuit
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Technical
noun
In chemistry, it refers to a material's resistance to corrosion.
Stainless steel's passivity helps it resist rust and remain durable.
Often appears as...
- measure passivity
- passivity in metals
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Technical
noun
The state or quality of accepting things without resistance or not taking action.
The team's passivity cost them the match, as they did not fight back.
Often appears as...
- overcome passivity
- passivity in response
noun
In psychology, it refers to a person's tendency to not express or assert themselves.
His passivity during group therapy prevented him from explaining his feelings to others.
Often appears as...
- treat passivity
- passivity in communication
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In electronics, it refers to a material's attribute of not having gain or directivity.
The antenna's passivity allows for the flow of current without producing any output.
Often appears as...
- ensure passivity
- passivity in the circuit
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In chemistry, it refers to a material's resistance to corrosion.
Stainless steel's passivity helps it resist rust and remain durable.
Often appears as...
- measure passivity
- passivity in metals
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Passivity implies a lack of emotion or drive to respond, not just physical inactivity.
Even during the heated debate, her passivity was evident.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often seen as a negative trait as it suggests a failure to participate or engage.
The team's passivity was criticized by the fans.
Pro Tip 3/3Misinterpretation Risk
Avoid assuming 'passivity' always means weakness; context determines its nature.
His passivity was actually a strategy to avoid conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Passivity implies a lack of emotion or drive to respond, not just physical inactivity.
Even during the heated debate, her passivity was evident.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often seen as a negative trait as it suggests a failure to participate or engage.
The team's passivity was criticized by the fans.
Pro Tip 3/3Misinterpretation Risk
Avoid assuming 'passivity' always means weakness; context determines its nature.
His passivity was actually a strategy to avoid conflict.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Nuance
Passivity implies a lack of emotion or drive to respond, not just physical inactivity.
Even during the heated debate, her passivity was evident.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often seen as a negative trait as it suggests a failure to participate or engage.
The team's passivity was criticized by the fans.
Pro Tip 3/3Misinterpretation Risk
Avoid assuming 'passivity' always means weakness; context determines its nature.
His passivity was actually a strategy to avoid conflict.
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DIY - Follow the Leader...
your body is hidden from you like this it indicates passivity the crazy thing is is that these poses can actually impact the neural circuitry in your brain associated with leadership agency and self esteem research by psychologist Amy Cuddy has revealed that participants
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Advocating for gender...
real possibility that under michelle bachelet united nations will finally and seriously address the myriad of women's issues that have been allowed to dissolve in a miasma of passivity and indifference issues that so compromised the lives women lead whether it's female
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The philosophy of...
Nor does Stoicism encourage passivity. The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others. One of the most famous Stoic writers was also one of Rome's greatest emperors.
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A theory of everything PIPE...
So the passivity was culturally projected onto the little girls. And this still goes on as I think I told you last year. There's a poll that proves -- there was a poll that was given by Time magazine,
Video examples
DIY - Follow the Leader...
your body is hidden from you like this it indicates passivity the crazy thing is is that these poses can actually impact the neural circuitry in your brain associated with leadership agency and self esteem research by psychologist Amy Cuddy has revealed that participants
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
real possibility that under michelle bachelet united nations will finally and seriously address the myriad of women's issues that have been allowed to dissolve in a miasma of passivity and indifference issues that so compromised the lives women lead whether it's female
Video examples
The philosophy of...
Nor does Stoicism encourage passivity. The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others. One of the most famous Stoic writers was also one of Rome's greatest emperors.
Video examples
A theory of everything PIPE...
So the passivity was culturally projected onto the little girls. And this still goes on as I think I told you last year. There's a poll that proves -- there was a poll that was given by Time magazine,
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Jacob Weisberg
American Journalist
The tone of good web writing grows out of email. It's more direct, personal, colloquial, urgent, witty, efficient. It doesn't waste your time. It reflects that engagement, responsiveness, and haste of web surfers, as opposed to the more general passivity of print readers.
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Michael T. Flynn
American General
I think what - I think what the American people is looking for is they are looking for moral and intellectual courage and clarity, and not a sense of passivity or confusion.
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Philip Zimbardo
American Psychologist
Bullies may be the perpetrators of evil, but it is the evil of passivity of all those who know what is happening and never intervene that perpetuates such abuse.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Free institutions certainly exist, but a tradition of passivity and conformism restricts their use - a cynic might say that this is why they continue to exist.
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Julia Cameron
American Author
Technology teaches passivity. Absorbed in our devices - at any age - we are absorbed in someone else's perspective.
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Dominique de Villepin
French Diplomat
Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.
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Helen Garner
Australian Novelist
I don't understand my own sporadic collapses into passivity. Perhaps I never will.
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Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.
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Isaac Hanson
American Musician
Don't misunderstand good manners for passivity.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Passivity is the same as defending injustice.
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Jacob Weisberg
American Journalist
The tone of good web writing grows out of email. It's more direct, personal, colloquial, urgent, witty, efficient. It doesn't waste your time. It reflects that engagement, responsiveness, and haste of web surfers, as opposed to the more general passivity of print readers.
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Michael T. Flynn
American General
I think what - I think what the American people is looking for is they are looking for moral and intellectual courage and clarity, and not a sense of passivity or confusion.
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Philip Zimbardo
American Psychologist
Bullies may be the perpetrators of evil, but it is the evil of passivity of all those who know what is happening and never intervene that perpetuates such abuse.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Free institutions certainly exist, but a tradition of passivity and conformism restricts their use - a cynic might say that this is why they continue to exist.
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Julia Cameron
American Author
Technology teaches passivity. Absorbed in our devices - at any age - we are absorbed in someone else's perspective.
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Dominique de Villepin
French Diplomat
Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.
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Helen Garner
Australian Novelist
I don't understand my own sporadic collapses into passivity. Perhaps I never will.
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Mao Zedong
Chinese Leader
Passivity is fatal to us. Our goal is to make the enemy passive.
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Isaac Hanson
American Musician
Don't misunderstand good manners for passivity.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Passivity is the same as defending injustice.
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