1
as in acquiescence
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as in inertia
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Recent Examples of passivity
As Alcott paves the way to new womanhood, Beth’s passivity is her demise.
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Ivelisse Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
This combination of sloppiness and passivity creates the defensive transition scenarios that Maresca wants to limit.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
In media relations, the fastest PR team often wins the coverage, while passivity and delays can kill a good opportunity.
—David Racine, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Their passivity before campus activists has stoked an atmosphere that invites mob violence, chaos, and disrespect for our nation’s foundational rights.
—Tyson Langhofer, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
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Ivelisse Rodriguez, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
This combination of sloppiness and passivity creates the defensive transition scenarios that Maresca wants to limit.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
In media relations, the fastest PR team often wins the coverage, while passivity and delays can kill a good opportunity.
—David Racine, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Their passivity before campus activists has stoked an atmosphere that invites mob violence, chaos, and disrespect for our nation’s foundational rights.
—Tyson Langhofer, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for passivity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passivity
Noun
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Such acquiescence was the best possible public response from the Kremlin’s point of view.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Sep. 2022
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The intrusion and lack of privacy are not being met with acquiescence; employees are outraged and calling for boundaries around what ‘Big Brother’ can use against them.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Try to speed up before and use that inertia to carry you up.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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However, as the technology advances, significant challenges remain, from adversarial AI to the cultural inertia of legacy systems.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Image The cheeky line was a foil for her postpartum depression, which manifested in a potent mix of self-loathing, apathy for her son and rage toward her husband.—
Maggie Lange,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Life-giving energy inspires innovation and trust, while draining energy creates climates of stress and apathy.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The end of Chevron deference to federal agencies may help businesses, universities and public interest groups in immigration lawsuits during a second Trump administration should officials enact policies like those in the first term.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the end, dictators tap into something essential in human nature—the deference before a bully.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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In some instances, this approach will give heirs time to develop the patience, knowledge and humility to handle a sudden influx of cash responsibly.—
Rory O'Hara,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Donald Trump is the polar opposite, lacking any of the qualities including the integrity, goodness and humility that Carter possessed.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms of severe illness include high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, disorientation, stupor, tremors, seizures, paralysis, or coma.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American-Statesman,
4 Sep. 2024
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First, there was the chest-down, sort of squaring-up motion that drunkards do to bouncers, to be followed by a strike which could not even be conceived of in drunken stupors.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
30 June 2024
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The juried categories include the FIPRESCI Prize for films in the international feature film Oscar submissions program, the best documentary award and the New Voices New Visions Award, among others.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Jan. 2025
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This special jury reviewed 35 of the official submissions for the Academy Awards International Feature Film category that were selected to screen at this year’s festival.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2025
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The hosts trailed 20-8 when Dutcher made his hands into a T … and responded with a 40-4 run to turn catastrophe into celebration, lethargy into laugher.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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Skin exposure to tea tree oil, a common essential oil, can cause vomiting, lethargy, tremors, or allergic reactions.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Passivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passivity. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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