passivity
noun/pæˈsɪvɪti/
Etymology From passive + -ity.
1
The state of being passive.
2
Submissiveness.
3
A lack of initiative.
4
Human sciences, Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Sciences The belief that one's thoughts or actions are influenced or controlled by an external agent.
- Synonyms
- passiveness
- Antonyms
- activity
- Derived terms
- interpassivity, nonpassivity
- Related terms
- passion, passionate, passive, patience, patient