passivism

[ pas-uh-viz-uhm ]
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noun
  1. the quality of being passive.

  2. the principle or practice of passive resistance.

Origin of passivism

1
First recorded in 1900–05; passive + -ism

Other words from passivism

  • pas·siv·ist, noun

Words that may be confused with passivism

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British Dictionary definitions for passivism

passivism

/ (ˈpæsɪˌvɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the theory, belief, or practice of passive resistance

  2. the quality, characteristics, or fact of being passive

Derived forms of passivism

  • passivist, noun, adjective

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