Definition of PASSIVENESS

passiveness

Plural: passivenesses

Noun

  • submission to others or to outside influences
  • the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
  • The state or condition of being passive; passivity.

Origin / Etymology

From passive + -ness.

Synonyms

passivity

Scrabble Score: 16

passiveness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
passiveness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
passiveness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

passiveness: valid Words With Friends Word