pasividad

passivity

noun pah-see-bee-DAHD Rare

Also means

inaction

Usage Note

Pasividad is an abstract noun criticizing a lack of action or initiative, often used in political or social commentary (la pasividad del gobierno ante la crisis). Its antonym is actividad or proactividad. The adjective pasivo can also carry a grammatical sense (voz pasiva, 'passive voice'), but pasividad is almost exclusively behavioral.

Examples

"Su pasividad ante el problema sorprendió a todos."

Natural Translation

His passivity in the face of the problem surprised everyone.

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