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passiveness

/ˈpæs.ɪv.nəs/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser pasivo, caracterizado por la falta de iniciativa o actividad, la sumisión a influencias externas o la aceptación sin resistencia.

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈpæs.ɪv.nəs/

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A noun describing the quality or state of being passive, characterized by submission to external influences or a lack of initiative and activity.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa la cualidad o estado de ser pasivo, caracterizado por la falta de iniciativa o actividad, la sumisión a influencias externas o la aceptación sin resistencia.
  1. Submission to others B2 formal

    The quality of accepting or allowing what others do or what happens, without active response or resistance.

    • His passiveness in the meeting allowed others to make all the decisions.
    • She regretted her passiveness when faced with unfair treatment.
    • The team's passiveness led to a missed opportunity.

    🇪🇸Pasividad ante los demás

    Sinónimos: acquiescencecompliancedeferencedocilitymeeknessobediencepassivityresignationsubmissiveness

    Antónimos: activenessaggressivenessassertivenessdefiancedominanceinitiativeresistance

  2. Lack of initiative B2 formal

    The trait of remaining inactive or not taking action, often due to a lack of energy or will.

    • His passiveness at work prevented him from getting a promotion.
    • The project failed due to the team's passiveness and lack of ideas.
    • She overcame her passiveness and started her own business.

    🇪🇸Pasividad

    Sinónimos: apathyinactioninactivityindifferenceinertialethargylistlessnesspassivitysluggishnesstorpor

    Antónimos: activenessassertivenessdriveenterpriseinitiative

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  • passiveness's possessive singular form