passiveness









passiveness


noun

  1. Also pas·sive·ness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/. the state or condition of being passive.
  2. chemical inactivity, especially the resistance to corrosion of certain metals when covered with a coherent oxide layer.

n.1650s, from passive + -ness. n.1650s, from passive + -ity.

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