passivism
The quality or principle of being passiveThe quality or principle of being passive.
» A proponent of passivism, he tended to let events unfold as fate willed.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality or principle of being passive.
More definitions
- the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
Examples
1 sentencesA proponent of passivism, he tended to let events unfold as fate willed.
Forms
plural: passivisms| Singular | passivism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable:pacifismpacificism
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpacifism
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable