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passivity

noun as in fatalism

noun as in listlessness

noun as in nonagression

noun as in nonviolence

Strongest matches

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noun as in passiveness

noun as in stoicism

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It makes sense that he is initially gun-shy having just ended a marriage, but his long-term passivity does not make him endearing.

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“There’s a little passivity at times with breaking balls early, there’s more swing and miss, and probably a little bit more chase,” Roberts said.

Boring is not a word that I use, but I don’t like passivity for sure.

“The times of genocide, of the extermination of an entire people cannot come before our eyes, before our passivity,” Mr. Petro said.

"Jennifer's Body" stands as a visceral anthem of reclaiming power, with its searing guitar riffs and unapologetic lyrics challenging traditional notions of female passivity and victimhood.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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