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passivity

/pæˈsɪvɪti/

Meanings
noun
The state of being passive.

Examples :

"Her passivity in the group project meant she didn't contribute any ideas, and the others had to do all the work. "
attitude character mind

Related Words

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration initiative

initiative noun

/ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

A beginning; a first move.

"The school's new initiative to reduce waste started with a recycling program. "

Illustration contribute

contribute verb

/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.jut/

To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

"to contribute articles to a journal"

Illustration submissiveness

submissiveness noun

/səbˈmɪsɪvnəs/

The state or quality of being submissive.

"Her unusual submissiveness to her older brother surprised everyone, as she was usually very independent. "

Illustration offered

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration members

members noun

/ˈmɛmbəz/ /ˈmɛmbɚz/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"All members of the book club must attend the monthly meeting. "

Illustration passive

passive noun

/ˈpæs.ɪv/

(grammar) The passive voice of verbs.

"The passive voice is often used in school reports to describe scientific experiments. "

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration opinions

opinions noun

/əˈpɪnjənz/

A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.

"My friends and I have different opinions about which restaurant to go to for dinner. "

Illustration suggestions

suggestions noun

/səˈd͡ʒɛstjənz/ /səɡˈd͡ʒɛst͡ʃənz/

Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)

"I have a small suggestion for fixing this: try lifting the left side up a bit."