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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPassivité
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɑ.si.vi.te
"Sa passivité face aux problèmes est préoccupante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being passive; lack of active response or engagement.
"His passivity in the face of criticism surprised everyone." - 2
A tendency to accept or allow what happens without active response or resistance.
"Her passivity in the negotiation led to unfavorable terms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'passivity' originates from the Latin word 'passivus', meaning 'capable of suffering or enduring', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted over time from a focus on suffering to a broader sense of inactivity or lack of response.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Passivity" is said worldwide
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Passivité
Transliteration: pɑ.si.vi.te
"Sa passivité face aux problèmes est préoccupante."
Passivität
Transliteration: paˈziːvɪtɛt
"Seine Passivität in der Diskussion war auffällig."
Passività
Transliteration: pas.si.vi.tà
"La sua passività ha portato a risultati deludenti."
Pasividad
Transliteration: pa.si.βi.ðað
"Su pasividad en la reunión fue evidente."
Passividade
Transliteration: pa.si.vi.da.dʒi
"A passividade dele foi notada por todos."
निष्क्रियता
Transliteration: Nishkriyata
"उसकी निष्क्रियता ने सभी को चौंका दिया।"
被动性
Transliteration: bèi dòng xìng
"他的被动性让人感到意外。"
수동성
Transliteration: sudongseong
"그의 수동성은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
受動性
Transliteration: Judōsei
"彼の受動性はみんなを驚かせた。"
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