Passive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking in energy or will; "Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith.
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Meaning 2
Peacefully resistant in response to injustice; "passive resistance".
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- The civil rights leader advocated for the use of passive resistance to fight against racial segregation.
- The protesters employed passive tactics, such as sit-ins and boycotting, to voice their opposition to the government.
- In response to the oppressive regime, the people adopted a passive approach, refusing to engage with the authorities.
- The activist recommended using passive resistance to bring about change, rather than resorting to violence.
- Through passive disobedience, the Mahatma was able to challenge British rule and inspire a movement for Indian independence.
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Meaning 3
Expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb; "academics seem to favor passive sentences".
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