noun
- the quality or state of being passive; lack of active participation or resistance
Examples
- Her passiveness during the meeting surprised everyone who knew her strong opinions.
- The team’s passiveness in the final quarter cost them the game.
- His passiveness in relationships often led to misunderstandings.
- The students’ passiveness made it difficult for the teacher to engage them.
- She criticized the government’s passiveness in addressing climate change.
- The dog’s passiveness around strangers made it an ideal therapy animal.