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passive
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accepting what happens or not opposing what other people do or say
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(grammar) describing a verb whose subject is affected by the action of the verb
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peacefully resistant in response to injustice
Passive
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(grammar) the form of a verb used when the grammatical subject is affected by the action of the verb, rather than performing it
passive
adj
impassive
adj
impassive
adj
passively
adv
passively
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passiveness
n
passiveness
n
Example
The passive construction 'The cake was baked by Mary' shifts the focus away from who performed the action.
The Socratic approach to learning encourages active engagement and reflection rather than passive acceptance of information.
He invested in rental properties as a source of passive income.
Real estate investment can be a reliable source of passive income if managed properly.
Fatalism can lead to a passive approach to life, as individuals may feel their efforts are futile against predetermined outcomes.
