Definition of Passive

undertaking no action

Examples of Passive in a sentence

The passive man never placed a hand on his abusive wife.  🔊

In the book, the hero was a passive man who managed to be successful without applying himself.  🔊

Passive hobbies do not sit well with the active teenager who likes to stay on the move.  🔊

Before my passive husband will become engaged in an argument, he will walk away from the potential conflict.  🔊

Anna is far from passive and will pick a fight with anyone at her school.  🔊

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