passiveness (Meaning)

Wordnet

passiveness (n)

submission to others or to outside influences

the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

Webster

passiveness (n.)

The quality or state of being passive; unresisting submission.

passiveness Sentence Examples

  1. The employee's passiveness during the meeting allowed others to dominate the discussion.
  2. Due to his passiveness, the student failed to participate actively in class.
  3. The team's passiveness led to their failure to win the championship.
  4. Her passiveness made her appear indifferent and uninterested.
  5. The government's passiveness in the face of rising crime levels has angered citizens.
  6. The company's passiveness toward innovation hindered its growth prospects.
  7. His passiveness in relationships prevented him from forming meaningful connections.
  8. The manager's passiveness fostered a culture of complacency within the department.
  9. The country's passiveness on international issues has weakened its diplomatic standing.
  10. The patient's passiveness in following medical advice has compromised their recovery.

FAQs About the word passiveness

submission to others or to outside influences, the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiativeThe quality or state of being passive; unresisting submissio

willingness, acquiescence,passivity, tolerance, docility, obedience, patience, conformism, subordination, compliance

impatience, impatience, willfulness, disobedience, disobedience, resistance, insubordination, defiance, resistance, willfulness

The employee's passiveness during the meeting allowed others to dominate the discussion.

Due to his passiveness, the student failed to participate actively in class.

The team's passiveness led to their failure to win the championship.

Her passiveness made her appear indifferent and uninterested.