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passivity

[pa-siv-i-tee] / pæˈsɪv ɪ ti /














NOUN
nonagression
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NOUN
nonviolence
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At first I couldn’t come up with even a basic story idea, but in a stroke of visionary passivity, I outsourced the job to Sora’s famous cousin, ChatGPT.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

Far from improving conditions, diplomatic passivity has allowed the government to dig in its heels, intensifying repression and exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Director Nancy Medina’s staging, circumnavigating a theatrical circle, lifts the audience out of its proscenium passivity into something almost immersive and definitely interactive.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

Today, Phillips sees Bosnia, which he described as “preventable,” as a warning and symbol of what happens when the international community confuses neutrality with inaction and peacekeeping with passivity.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2025

She’s given up some of her passivity lately, some of her melancholy.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood