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passivity

pas·siv·i·ty
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pa-siv-i-tee]
    • /pæˈsɪv ɪ ti/
    • /pæsˈɪv.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pa-siv-i-tee]
    • /pæˈsɪv ɪ ti/

Definitions of passivity word

  • noun passivity Also, passiveness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being passive. 1
  • noun passivity chemical inactivity, especially the resistance to corrosion of certain metals when covered with a coherent oxide layer. 1
  • noun passivity unresponsiveness 1
  • noun passivity being inactive or submissive 1
  • noun passivity the state or quality of being passive; esp., inaction, inertia, submissiveness, etc. 0

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Origin of passivity

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 Passivity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

passivity 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for passivity

noun passivity

  • acedia — spiritual sloth or apathy
  • 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.
  • ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
  • compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
  • compliancy — compliance (defs 1, 2, 4).

Antonyms for passivity

noun passivity

  • 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.
  • brute force — physical strength, power
  • destructiveness — tending to destroy; causing destruction or much damage (often followed by of or to): a very destructive windstorm.

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