Interpassivity
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A state of passivity, particularly cognitive or emotional passivity, enabled or facilitated by the appearance or potential of interactivity uncountable
"[…] interpassivity, the exact obverse of "interactivity," which refers to the sense of being active through another subject who does the job for one […]"
Example
More examples"[…] interpassivity, the exact obverse of "interactivity," which refers to the sense of being active through another subject who does the job for one […]"
Etymology
Blend of interactivity + passivity, coined by cultural theorist Robert Pfaller.
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