as in passivity
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Noun
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Even so, their passivity was seriously disturbing to the Blackhawks fans in the arena.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Love and partnership thrive on proactivity, not passivity.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The scheme depends on Trump’s support and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s acquiescence.—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Apr. 2025
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The key phrase here: harm reduction, or acquiescence to hard drug use.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Passiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passiveness. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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