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passiveness

/ˈpæs.ɪv.nəs/

Traduction: Nom décrivant la qualité ou l'état d'être passif, caractérisé par la soumission aux influences extérieures ou par un manque d'initiative et d'activité.

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Nom décrivant la qualité ou l'état d'être passif, caractérisé par la soumission aux influences extérieures ou par un manque d'initiative et d'activité.
  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.

    🇫🇷Passivité

    Synonymes: acquiescencecompliancedeferencedocilitymeeknessobediencepassivityresignationsubmissiveness

    Antonymes: 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.

    🇫🇷Passivité

    Synonymes: apathyinactioninactivityindifferenceinertialethargylistlessnesspassivitysluggishnesstorpor

    Antonymes: activenessassertivenessdriveenterpriseinitiative

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  • passiveness's possessive singular form