passivity

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de celui qui reste inactif, se soumet ou laisse agir les influences extérieures sans opposer de résistance.

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

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1. Inactivity or lack of initiativeB2formal

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

   Passivité (inaction)

   • 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.

   Synonymesapathycompliancyidlenessinactioninactivityindifferenceindolenceinertiainertnesslazinesslistlessnesspassivenesssubmissivenesstorporunresponsiveness

   Antonymesactivityassertivenessdriveenergyenterpriseinitiative

2. Submission to external forcesB2formal

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

   Passivité (soumission)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacquiescencecompliancedeferencedocilitynonresistanceobediencepassivenessresignationsubmissivenessyielding

   Antonymesagencyassertivenessdefianceindependenceinitiativeresistance