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as in acquiescence
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as in inertia
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Recent Examples of passivity
In the original Speak No Evil, the passivity is the point: One of its darkest moments is Bjørn quietly crying in the car en route to the quarry, seemingly resigned to his fate.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
My approach to the situation is certainly not one of contemplative passivity.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
But the books complement each other in isolating a specific strain of mid-century masculinity, one that’s a strange mix of entitlement and passivity, austerity and impiety, dutifulness and indifference.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
If Ukraine’s current story is being told as one of resilience, Russia’s has been cast as a tale of bottomless moral passivity.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
My approach to the situation is certainly not one of contemplative passivity.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
But the books complement each other in isolating a specific strain of mid-century masculinity, one that’s a strange mix of entitlement and passivity, austerity and impiety, dutifulness and indifference.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2024
If Ukraine’s current story is being told as one of resilience, Russia’s has been cast as a tale of bottomless moral passivity.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passivity
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Indeed, the notion remains strong that Ukraine’s acquiescence to Russia on the territorial issue would send a devastating signal around the world that force prevails over the rule of law.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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But all dictatorships require at least some degree of either popular support or acquiescence.Brett L. Carter, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2023
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This can help combat the tendency toward inertia that is often felt when new tools are implemented in an organization.Chris Cho, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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And the inertia of dark things is stronger than any law of physics.Kayla Aletha Welch, Longreads, 19 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms include difficulty focusing, lack of energy, irritability, and a general sense of apathy toward your work.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Compounded with inconsistent datasets almost always full of excessive standard deviations and utter apathy toward innovation, a viable environmental policy simply cannot survive (let alone thrive) in such conditions.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Such deference to character development over world-building — especially considering the series leads the charge into DC’s new universe — is even more endearing than Gunn’s clear compassion for his misunderstood monsters.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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During Tuesday's episode of the Pod Save America podcast, Stephanie Cutter, Harris' campaign adviser, said the vice president wasn't willing to depart from the precedent of deference to the president during her campaign.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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People who ooze humility don’t run for President, after all.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 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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What bold vocabulary could shake me out of my Swift stupor and juice me up for a new Perry release?Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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Assess vendors’ submissions, monitor compliance and flag potential issues.Venky Yerrapotu, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Your submission will be governed by our general Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.NPR Staff, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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And rich, fatty foods, such as gravy, can contribute to pancreatitis, a painful condition characterized by vomiting and lethargy that requires emergency veterinary care.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Also, look for unsteadiness, lethargy, and drowsiness. Seizures.Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Passivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passivity. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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