passivity

• Существительное, обозначающее качество или состояние бездействия, покорности или позволения внешним воздействиям действовать без сопротивления.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being inactive, submissive, or allowing external influences to act without resistance.

uncountable

1. Inactivity or lack of initiativeB2formal

   The quality or state of being inactive, not taking action, or lacking initiative.

   Пассивность

   • His passivity during the crisis frustrated the entire team.
   • The manager criticized her passivity in addressing the problem.
   • Passivity in the face of injustice can be harmful.

   Synonymsapathycompliancyidlenessinactioninactivityindifferenceindolenceinertiainertnesslazinesslistlessnesspassivenesssubmissivenesstorporunresponsiveness

   Antonymsactivityassertivenessdriveenergyenterpriseinitiative

2. Submission to external forcesB2formal

   The tendency to accept or submit to the actions or influence of others without resistance.

   Пассивность

   • The child's passivity made him an easy target for bullies.
   • She resented her own passivity in the negotiation.
   • Passivity towards authority can sometimes be mistaken for agreement.

   Synonymsacquiescencecompliancedeferencedocilitynonresistanceobediencepassivenessresignationsubmissivenessyielding

   Antonymsagencyassertivenessdefianceindependenceinitiativeresistance