Synonyms for

Passively

Verb / ˈpæsɪvli: / Another word for passively — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a passive manner; without active participation or resistance.

Synonyms & similar words

actively submissively unassertively unresistingly unprotestingly quietly meekly docilely placidly peaceably compliantly obediently yieldingly tractably accommodatingly tolerantly patiently endurably phlegmatically indifferently nonchalantly

Example sentences

  1. She listened passively as her teacher lectured.
  2. He sat passively and watched the game.
  3. The audience watched passively as the show continued.
  4. She responded passively to his criticism.
  5. The protesters stood passively with their signs.

Quotes

  • 'The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.' - Elie Wiesel
  • 'Indifference is the strongest force in the universe. It makes everything it touches meaningless. Love and hate don't stand a chance against it.' - Joan D. Vinge
  • 'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' - Edmund Burke

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