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passivity
noun as in apathy
noun as in compliance
noun as in compliancy
noun as in ease
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noun as in fatalism
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noun as in impassivity
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noun as in inaction
noun as in incuriosity
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- aloofness
- coldness
- coolness
- detachment
- disinterest
- dispassion
- disregard
- dullness
- emotionlessness
- halfheartedness
- heedlessness
- impassivity
- incuriousness
- indifference
- insensibility
- insensibleness
- insensitivity
- insouciance
- lassitude
- lethargy
- listlessness
- passiveness
- phlegm
- stoicism
- stolidity
- stolidness
- unconcern
- uninterest
- unresponsiveness
noun as in incuriousness
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- aloofness
- coldness
- coolness
- detachment
- disinterest
- dispassion
- disregard
- dullness
- emotionlessness
- halfheartedness
- heedlessness
- impassivity
- incuriosity
- indifference
- insensibility
- insensibleness
- insensitivity
- insouciance
- lassitude
- lethargy
- listlessness
- passiveness
- phlegm
- stoicism
- stolidity
- stolidness
- unconcern
- uninterest
- unresponsiveness
noun as in inertia
noun as in insensibleness
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- aloofness
- coldness
- coolness
- detachment
- disinterest
- dispassion
- disregard
- dullness
- emotionlessness
- halfheartedness
- heedlessness
- impassivity
- incuriosity
- incuriousness
- indifference
- insensibility
- insensitivity
- insouciance
- lassitude
- lethargy
- listlessness
- passiveness
- phlegm
- stoicism
- stolidity
- stolidness
- unconcern
- uninterest
- unresponsiveness
noun as in laziness
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noun as in listlessness
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noun as in naturalness
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noun as in nonagression
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noun as in nonviolence
noun as in passiveness
noun as in patience
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noun as in phlegm
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noun as in shiftlessness
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noun as in slothfulness
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noun as in sluggardness
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- apathy
- dilatoriness
- do-nothingness
- dormancy
- dreaminess
- drowsiness
- dullness
- faineance
- faineancy
- heaviness
- idleness
- inactivity
- indolence
- inertia
- inertness
- lackadaisicalness
- languidness
- languorousness
- laxness
- leadenness
- leisureliness
- lethargy
- listlessness
- neglectfulness
- negligence
- otioseness
- otiosity
- remissness
- shiftlessness
- slackness
- sleepiness
- sloth
- slothfulness
- slowness
- sluggishness
- stolidity
- supineness
- tardiness
- torpescence
- torpidness
- weariness
noun as in stoicism
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noun as in stolidity
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noun as in stolidness
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noun as in submission
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noun as in unceremoniousness
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noun as in uninterest
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- aloofness
- coldness
- coolness
- detachment
- disinterest
- dispassion
- disregard
- dullness
- emotionlessness
- halfheartedness
- heedlessness
- impassivity
- incuriosity
- incuriousness
- indifference
- insensibility
- insensibleness
- insensitivity
- insouciance
- lassitude
- lethargy
- listlessness
- passiveness
- phlegm
- stoicism
- stolidity
- stolidness
- unconcern
- unresponsiveness
noun as in unresponsiveness
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noun as in unrestraint
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- affluence
- ataraxia
- calm
- calmness
- casualness
- comfort
- content
- contentment
- easiness
- enjoyment
- gratification
- happiness
- idleness
- inactivity
- inertia
- inertness
- informality
- leisure
- luxury
- naturalness
- poise
- prosperity
- quietness
- quietude
- relaxation
- repose
- rest
- restfulness
- satisfaction
- security
- serenity
- spontaneity
- tranquility
- unceremoniousness
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Example Sentences
It makes sense that he is initially gun-shy having just ended a marriage, but his long-term passivity does not make him endearing.
“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.
“Those images on stained glass where she’s blond and looking down, or the fact that she’s a symbol of passivity, acceptance and the total subjugation to the will of the Father — that’s what we’re pushing back against,” added Brenneman.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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