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- [pa-siv-i-tee]
- /pæˈsɪv ɪ ti/
- /ˈpæ.sɪv.nəs/
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- [pa-siv-i-tee]
- /pæˈsɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of passiveness word
- noun passiveness Also, passiveness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being passive. 1
- noun passiveness chemical inactivity, especially the resistance to corrosion of certain metals when covered with a coherent oxide layer. 1
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Origin of passiveness
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; passive + -ity
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Parts of speech for Passiveness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passiveness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
passiveness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for passiveness
noun passiveness
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- drowsiness — half-asleep; sleepy.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- impassivity — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
Antonyms for passiveness
noun passiveness
- adventure — If someone has an adventure, they become involved in an unusual, exciting, and rather dangerous journey or series of events.
- ballgame — any game played with a ball
- big idea — any plan or proposal that is grandiose, impractical, and usually unsolicited: You're always coming around here with your big ideas.
- biggie — People sometimes refer to something or someone successful, well-known, or big as a biggie.
- dos — any of several single-user, command-driven operating systems for personal computers, especially MS DOS.
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