Passive
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| - | From French ''passif'', from Latin ''passivus'' ("serving to express the suffering of an action; in late Latin literally capable of suffering or feeling"), from ''pati'' ("to suffer"), past participle of ''passus''; compare [[patient]]. | + | From French ''passif'', from Latin ''passivus'' ("serving to express the suffering of an action; in late Latin literally capable of suffering or feeling"), from ''[[pati]]'' ("to suffer"), past participle of ''passus''; compare [[patient]]. |
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| *[[Passive-aggressive behavior]] | *[[Passive-aggressive behavior]] | ||
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- Something that is not active, but rather is acted upon.
- Remaining neutral or submissive during an event.
- He remained passive during the protest.
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From French passif, from Latin passivus ("serving to express the suffering of an action; in late Latin literally capable of suffering or feeling"), from pati ("to suffer"), past participle of passus; compare patient.
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