Passivity: meaning, definitions and examples
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passivity
[ หpรฆหsษชvษชti ]
in psychology
The state or condition of being passive, inactivity or lack of initiative.
Synonyms
complacency, inactivity, resignation, submissiveness
Examples of usage
- Her passivity in the face of danger was concerning.
- The passivity of the group allowed the leader to dominate the discussion.
in physics
The property of a system that does not change as time progresses.
Synonyms
constancy, invariance, stability
Examples of usage
- The passivity of the material was essential for the experiment.
general usage
Acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance.
Synonyms
acquiescence, indifference, tolerance
Examples of usage
- The passivity of the employees led to the company's downfall.
Translations
Translations of the word "passivity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น passividade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฟเคทเฅเคเฅเคฐเคฟเคฏเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Passivitรคt
๐ฎ๐ฉ pasivitas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐัะธะฒะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ pasywnoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅๆง
๐ซ๐ท passivitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ pasividad
๐น๐ท pasiflik
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋์ฑ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุจูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ pasivita
๐ธ๐ฐ pasivita
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซๅจๆง
๐ธ๐ฎ pasivnost
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐgerรฐaleysi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะฐััะธะฒััะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ passivlik
๐ฒ๐ฝ pasividad
Word origin
The word 'passivity' originated from the Latin word 'passivus', meaning 'capable of feeling'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of inactivity or lack of initiative, as well as the acceptance of circumstances without active response. The term has been widely used in psychology, physics, and general discussions to describe various states of being or systems.
See also: passively.