passivity
intermediateB1/pæˈsɪvɪti/ · pas-siv-i-ty
The state or condition of being passive; lack of action or resistance.
Meanings
The state or condition of being passive; lack of action or resistance.
خاموشی کی حالت یا کیفیت؛ عمل یا مزاحمت کی کمی۔
خاموشی
khamoshi
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Common Collocations
- state of passivity
- passivity in relationships
- embrace passivity
Example Sentences
His passivity in the face of adveristy surprised everyone.
مشکلات کے سامنے اس کی خاموشی نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
Mushkilat ke samne is ki khamoshi ne sab ko hairan kar diya.
Passivity can sometimes be mistaken for acceptance.
خاموشی کو بعض اوقات قبولیت سمجھا جا سکتا ہے۔
Khamoshi ko baaz auqat qubooliyat samjha ja sakta hai.
The passivity of the audience led to a lack of engagement.
سامعین کی خاموشی نے دلچسپی کی کمی پیدا کی۔
Samien ki khamoshi ne dilchaspi ki kami paida ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'passive' as 'passive on the sidelines'.
Imagine someone sitting quietly on a bench while a game is being played.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaroon khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my desires were fulfilled, yet they were still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خاموش رہنا کبھی کبھی بڑی قوت ہے۔
Khamosh rehna kabhi kabhi bari quwat hai.
Sometimes silence is a great strength.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "passivus" — to suffer, to be acted upon
First known use: 17th century
The term 'passivity' has evolved from Latin, indicating a state of being acted upon, rather than taking action.