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as in acquiescence
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as in inertia
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Recent Examples of passivity
One of the main problems, of course, is the physical passivity.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
But the actor never falls into passivity either.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
News reporting and other media encouraged conformity and political passivity.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
From the outside, staying in these uneven dynamics can look like passivity or even low self-esteem.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
But the actor never falls into passivity either.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
News reporting and other media encouraged conformity and political passivity.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2025
From the outside, staying in these uneven dynamics can look like passivity or even low self-esteem.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passivity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passivity
Noun
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Any group decision comes with a degree of acquiescence and a leap of faith.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Would-be autocrats create environments of fear and powerlessness, using intimidation, overwhelming force or political and legal attacks, and other coercive tactics to force acquiescence and chill democratic pushback.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
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Funny, though, that this movie could be viewed as the flip side of Causeway, a quiet drama that’s also about a woman at a crossroads who snaps out of her inertia thanks to meeting a kindly stranger.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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Where the first half of the 1600 conversation explored how young men are drifting toward the right through grievance, alienation and algorithmic content, this installment challenges Democrats to confront their own inertia.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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In Killers of the Flower Moon, his Ernest Burkhart starts off as a mopey, weak-minded World War One veteran, eager to do anything for his godfather uncle (Robert De Niro), but there’s still a certain likability to his dim-bulb submissiveness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the Amazon Prime Video postgame recap of the Lakers-Grizzlies clash, former six-time All-Star power forward Blake Griffin took umbrage with Morant's occasional mid-game bouts with apathy.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ross better hit a home run on his next hires, adding executives and a head coach who injects hope into the veins of this fan base like Parcells once did, because at this rate Dolphins apathy will become the constant.—
Omar Kelly
November 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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Judges also review arbitration awards with a high degree of deference, meaning the side that loses the arbitration is often disincentivized to petition a judge to vacate the award.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Heneghan and Peng’s approach was one of visual deference.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Politics often influenced these decisions, as living in the mansion could conflict with an image of humility or connection to everyday New Yorkers.—
Nandika Chatterjee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That can be accomplished with good taste and humility.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Daedone wanted to savor decrescendo, too, as well as stasis, stupor, spiritual awakening, and whatever other sensations the stroke brought out.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The cilantro is key because its chlorophyllic sharpness slaps the stupor out of the starchy beans.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Passivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passivity. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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