passivism

1 of 2

noun (1)

pas·​siv·​ism ˈpa-si-ˌvi-zəm 

: a passive attitude, behavior, or way of life

passivist

ˈpa-si-vist 

noun

passivist

2 of 2

noun (2)

pas·​siv·​ist -və̇st 

plural -s

1

: one given to passivism

2

: passive resister

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for passivism

• autism
• fascism
• racism
• sikhism
• sophism
• statism
• sufism
• thomism
• tourism
• tropism
• abolitionism
• aldosteronism

Medical Definition

passivism

noun

pas·​siv·​ism ˈpas-iv-ˌiz-əm 

: masochism