word
Passive
PA-sihv
/ˈpæsɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
passive
Dictionary meaning
Lacking in energy or will.
Examples
- Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself- George Meredith.
- Academics seem to favor passive sentences.
Synonyms: inactive
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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