Passiveness

Synonyms for "passiveness" (72 found)

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abeyance acceptance acedia acquiescence apathy assent ataraxy blah blahs catalepsy compliance consent contemplation deference detachment

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disinterest dispassion dormancy dullness entropy hebetude homage hopelessness humility idleness immobility inactivity inappetence indifference indolence inertia insouciancelaissez fairelanguor latency

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listlessness meditation neglect neutrality nonchalance noninvolvement nonopposition nonparticipation nonresistance nonviolence numbness obedience obeisance pacifism paralysispassive resistancepatience phlegm procrastination quiescence

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quietism resignation sloth sopor stasis stupor subjection submission submittal suspense torpor unconcern vegetationwaiting gameyielding

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inactiveness inactivity inertia submissiveness

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