What is "passivity" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "passivity": the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

Noun

Meaning of "passivity": submission to others or to outside influences

Noun

Synonyms:

lethargy, indifference, passiveness, dullness, coolness, insensibility, stoicism, listlessness, dispassion, aloofness, detachment, coldness, unconcern, disinterest, disregard, unresponsiveness, heedlessness, lassitude, insensitivity, insouciance, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, consent, conformity, observance, submission, concurrence, assent, complaisance, obedience, tractability, yielding, acquiescence, deference, amenability, concession, submissiveness, resignation, docility, content, calm, comfort, satisfaction, calmness, luxury, relaxation, serenity, inactivity, prosperity, quietude, quietness, tranquility, idleness, leisure, inertia, enjoyment, inertness, contentment, repose, easiness, rest, affluence, security, happiness, gratification, bed of roses, peace of mind, ataraxia, restfulness, requiescence, supinity, acceptance, stoicism, predestination, predestinarianism, determinism, destinism, necessitarianism, laziness, apathy, sluggishness, inactivity, torpor, torpidity, lethargy, sloth, idleness, listlessness, stillness, stupor, lassitude, languor, indolence, immobilization, dullness, unresponsiveness, paralysis, drowsiness, immobility, oscitancy, deadness, sloth, lethargy, negligence, apathy, weariness, inertia, inertness, sluggishness, slackness, dormancy, stolidity, tardiness, heaviness, idleness, dullness, remissness, sleepiness, listlessness, slothfulness, inactivity, laxness, slowness, indolence, languidness, leadenness, dilatoriness, leisureliness, torpidness, faineance, drowsiness, dreaminess, neglectfulness, do-nothingness, faineancy, lackadaisicalness, languorousness, otioseness, otiosity, supineness, torpescence, nonviolence, peaceableness, passiveness, nonagression, pacification, pacifism, peaceableness, perseverance, grit, composure, diligence, restraint, endurance, poise, moderation, self-control, humility, fortitude, tolerance, persistence, bearing, heart, stoicism, leniency, long-suffering, toleration, equanimity, guts, gutsiness, resignation, passiveness, backbone, imperturbability, moxie, cool, constancy, submission, yielding, forbearance, calmness, serenity, intestinal fortitude, staying power, legs, nonresistance, starch, longanimity, sufferance, even temper, resignation, capitulation, humility, assent, prostration, appeasement, servility, obedience, acquiescence, deference, humbleness, submissiveness, tractability, malleability, surrender, yielding, meekness, cringing, recreancy, subjection, docility, unassertiveness, nonresistance, bowing, passivism, defeatism, backing down, giving in, pliabilty, submitting, inactivity, lethargy, disinterest, laziness, languor, indifference, disinterest, indifference, resignation, unconcern, emotionlessness, patience, endurance, indifference, sobriety, inactivity, stagnation, inertia, doldrums, dormancy, lethargy, torpidity, quietude, stasis, slothfulness, idleness, torpor, quiescence, inertness, indolence, deferral, suspension, ennui, lassitude, depression, fecklessness, acedia, deliquescence, otiosity, amenability, tractableness, compliance, complaisance, submissiveness, tractability, amenableness, acquiescence, deference, yielding, conforming, lethargy, coolness, stoicism, unresponsiveness, stolidity, disinterest, dispassion, dullness, passiveness, stolidness, insensibility, listlessness, detachment, heedlessness, indifference, aloofness, coldness, unconcern, disregard, lassitude, phlegm, incuriosity, incuriousness, insensibleness, uninterest, emotionlessness, insensitivity, insouciance, halfheartedness, aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, heedlessness, impassivity, incuriousness, indifference, insensibility, insensibleness, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, phlegm, stoicism, stolidity, stolidness, unconcern, uninterest, unresponsiveness, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, insensitivity, insouciance, aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, heedlessness, impassivity, incuriosity, indifference, insensibility, insensibleness, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, phlegm, stoicism, stolidity, stolidness, unconcern, uninterest, unresponsiveness, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, insensitivity, insouciance, aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, heedlessness, impassivity, incuriosity, incuriousness, indifference, insensibility, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, phlegm, stoicism, stolidity, stolidness, unconcern, uninterest, unresponsiveness, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, insensitivity, insouciance, spontaneity, serenity, peace of mind, inertness, idleness, unceremoniousness, repose, satisfaction, happiness, prosperity, comfort, content, casualness, contentment, calm, easiness, affluence, luxury, enjoyment, tranquility, poise, leisure, rest, relaxation, inertia, inactivity, quietude, quietness, calmness, security, informality, unrestraint, gratification, bed of roses, restfulness, ataraxia, requiescence, supinity, lethargy, coolness, stoicism, unresponsiveness, stolidity, disinterest, dispassion, impassivity, dullness, unconcern, passiveness, stolidness, insensibility, listlessness, detachment, heedlessness, indifference, aloofness, coldness, disregard, lassitude, incuriosity, incuriousness, insensibleness, uninterest, insensitivity, insouciance, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, inertness, sluggishness, lethargy, negligence, sloth, weariness, slackness, dormancy, slothfulness, tardiness, heaviness, idleness, dullness, remissness, sleepiness, listlessness, stolidity, inertia, inactivity, laxness, apathy, slowness, indolence, languidness, leadenness, sluggardness, dilatoriness, leisureliness, torpidness, drowsiness, faineance, dreaminess, neglectfulness, do-nothingness, faineancy, lackadaisicalness, languorousness, otioseness, otiosity, supineness, torpescence, inertness, sloth, apathy, lethargy, negligence, sluggishness, weariness, slackness, dormancy, stolidity, tardiness, heaviness, idleness, dullness, remissness, sleepiness, listlessness, inertia, inactivity, laxness, shiftlessness, slowness, indolence, languidness, leadenness, sluggardness, dilatoriness, leisureliness, torpidness, drowsiness, faineance, dreaminess, neglectfulness, do-nothingness, faineancy, lackadaisicalness, languorousness, otioseness, otiosity, supineness, torpescence, apathy, dormancy, dullness, heaviness, idleness, inactivity, indolence, inertia, inertness, languidness, laxness, leadenness, lethargy, listlessness, negligence, remissness, shiftlessness, slackness, sleepiness, sloth, slothfulness, slowness, sluggishness, stolidity, tardiness, weariness, dilatoriness, do-nothingness, dreaminess, drowsiness, faineance, faineancy, lackadaisicalness, languorousness, leisureliness, neglectfulness, otioseness, otiosity, supineness, torpescence, torpidness, lethargy, coolness, stoicism, unresponsiveness, disinterest, dispassion, impassivity, dullness, unconcern, passiveness, stolidness, insensibility, listlessness, detachment, heedlessness, indifference, aloofness, coldness, disregard, lassitude, phlegm, incuriosity, incuriousness, insensibleness, uninterest, insensitivity, insouciance, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, lethargy, coolness, stoicism, unresponsiveness, stolidity, disinterest, dispassion, impassivity, dullness, unconcern, passiveness, insensibility, listlessness, detachment, heedlessness, indifference, aloofness, coldness, disregard, lassitude, phlegm, incuriosity, incuriousness, insensibleness, uninterest, insensitivity, insouciance, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, inertness, idleness, rest, satisfaction, naturalness, happiness, prosperity, comfort, content, enjoyment, spontaneity, contentment, calm, easiness, affluence, casualness, tranquility, poise, leisure, repose, relaxation, luxury, inertia, inactivity, quietude, quietness, informality, calmness, serenity, security, unrestraint, gratification, bed of roses, peace of mind, restfulness, ataraxia, requiescence, supinity, aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, heedlessness, impassivity, incuriosity, incuriousness, indifference, insensibility, insensibleness, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, phlegm, stoicism, stolidity, stolidness, unconcern, unresponsiveness, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, insensitivity, insouciance, lethargy, coolness, stoicism, stolidity, disinterest, dispassion, impassivity, dullness, passiveness, stolidness, insensibility, listlessness, detachment, heedlessness, indifference, aloofness, coldness, unconcern, disregard, lassitude, phlegm, incuriosity, incuriousness, insensibleness, uninterest, emotionlessness, insensitivity, insouciance, halfheartedness, inertness, comfort, unceremoniousness, rest, satisfaction, naturalness, happiness, prosperity, idleness, content, enjoyment, spontaneity, contentment, calm, easiness, affluence, informality, casualness, tranquility, poise, leisure, repose, relaxation, luxury, inertia, inactivity, quietude, quietness, calmness, serenity, security, gratification, bed of roses, peace of mind, ataraxia, restfulness, requiescence, supinity,

Antonyms:

sensitivity, interest, care, concern, feeling, passion, sympathy, warmth, refusal, resistance, disobedience, rebellion, defiance, denial, dissension, dissent, nonconformity, veto, difference, disagreement, fight, discontent, agitation, disturbance, displeasure, dissatisfaction, sorrow, woe, sadness, upset, worry, disquiet, furor, strife, turmoil, unrest, effort, inhibition, restriction, unhappiness, action, employment, work, activity, misery, difficulty, uneasiness, perplexity, excitableness, animation, busyness, liveliness, action, activity, life, moving, diligence, hard work, industriousness, activity, life, liveliness, action, industry, idleness, indolence, laziness, lethargy, cowardice, weakness, agitation, indifference, fear, resistance, frustration, impatience, intolerance, arousal, wildness, disobedience, rebellion, resistance, disagreement, fight, activity, liveliness, concern, happiness, vigor, busyness, energy, liveliness, action, disobedience, disagreement, compassion, liveliness, interest, caring, sympathy, concern, regard, agitation, disturbance, upset, worry, discontent, dissatisfaction, sadness, sorrow, woe, displeasure, violence, action, employment, labor, work, need, unhappiness, want, misery, turbulence, activity, compassion, liveliness, interest, concern, caring, sympathy, regard, vigor, energy, activity, busyness, life, liveliness, action, interest, vigor, interest, activity, busyness, energy, life, liveliness, action, compassion, liveliness, interest, concern, caring, sympathy, regard, compassion, liveliness, interest, concern, caring, sympathy, regard, discontent, dissatisfaction, sadness, sorrow, woe, displeasure, agitation, violence, disturbance, upset, worry, action, employment, labor, work, activity, need, unhappiness, want, misery, turbulence, trouble, compassion, liveliness, interest, caring, sympathy, concern, regard, discontent, dissatisfaction, sadness, sorrow, woe, displeasure, agitation, violence, disturbance, upset, worry, action, activity, need, unhappiness, want, misery, employment, labor, work, turbulence, trouble,