✅ Lazy describes not wanting to do things, such as work, or not wanting to put effort into things, particularly when this is a personal choice you consistently make (He decided to spend the weekend being lazy).

✅ Passive describes not participating actively in something, especially to the point of letting things happen around you without trying to do anything (A passive person who disliked making decisions).

✅ Lazy and passive people can both be disengaged or seem apathetic. However, lazy and passive mean slightly different things.

✅ Lazy emphasizes not doing things that you should do and not putting in effort. Passive emphasizes letting things happen without your participation, engagement, or control.

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✅ Indifferent describes not caring about something or being disinterested in it (He was indifferent to the feelings of others; She was indifferent to most new music).

✅ Apathetic describes not being interested in or concerned about something, especially to the point of being unresponsive (The company representative was apathetic to her plight).

✅ Often, indifferent and apathetic both suggest that you ought to care, but don’t (I couldn’t believe how indifferent she seemed).

✅ Apathetic also suggests a lack of response on top of a lack of care (He remained apathetic, despite the bad news).

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✅ Possessiveness refers to a strong, jealous desire to possess something, especially when it guides your actions and behavior (Her possessiveness led her to lose friendships).

✅ Cupidity refers to any strong and excessive desire, generally also to possess something (The sight of the treasure ignited the queen’s cupidity).

✅ Although possessiveness and cupidity both refer to having an intense desire to possess something or someone, cupidity is the less common word.

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