What does passiveness mean?
Definitions for passiveness
pas·sive·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
passivity, passivenessnoun
submission to others or to outside influences
passivity, passivenessnoun
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
Wiktionary
passivenessnoun
The condition of being passive; passivity
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Passivenessnoun
Etymology: from passive.
We shall lose our passiveness with our being, and be as incapable of suffering as heaven can make us. Decay of Piety.
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passiveness
Passiveness is a state or quality of lacking action, response, or resistance. It often refers to an acceptance or submission to things or situations as they occur, without active response or resistance, displaying an attitude lacking energy or initiative. It may also involve complying with or allowing others' actions or decisions without objection or challenge.
Webster Dictionary
Passivenessnoun
the quality or state of being passive; unresisting submission
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of passiveness in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of passiveness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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