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passiveness

/ˌpæsɪˈvəsnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does passiveness mean?

noun

The quality of being passive; a lack of initiative or activity. A state of being acted upon rather than acting.

Example

"The company's passiveness in the face of market changes led to its downfall."

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