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Noun
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His passivity in situations that would enrage most people to the point of action is frustrating.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Seeking copper wire, preparing a poultice, pouring a bath — these turn passivity into agency.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is a story that traces the path to justice for mass atrocity in the face of public acquiescence.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kelley, Offerman, Fanning, and especially Pfeiffer do enough of the hard work to make acquiescence rather easy — and the ensuing journey a worthy reward.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some might point to Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham as an example of Parker’s potential willingness to have a short-armed pass rusher.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cute’s willingness to draw fire saved lives.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Passiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passiveness. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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