Passivity - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|pəˈsɪvətɪ|
Brit.
|pæsˈɪvɪtɪ|
noun
- the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative (syn: passiveness)
- submission to others or to outside influences (syn: passiveness)
- submission to others or to outside influences (syn: passiveness)
Extra examples
“Hits” in “She hits the ball” is active, while “hit” in “The ball was hit” is passive.
In “He was hit by the ball,” “hit” is a passive verb.
Commitment replaces her moral passivity and deadpan style.
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