Passivisms

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The practice or philosophy advocating for a non-aggressive, non-interventionist approach in social or political contexts
2. The belief in promoting peace through passive resistance rather than active confrontation or violence
3. A tendency towards acceptance or inaction in response to issues rather than adopting a more assertive or aggressive stance

Etymology: "Passivisms" is the plural of "passivism," formed from "passive" and the suffix "-ism," which denotes a doctrine, system, or habitual disposition. "Passive" comes from Latin "passivus," meaning "capable of suffering," from "pati," "to suffer." That same root gives English "passion" and "patient," so the modern sense of yielding instead of acting grows out of the older idea of undergoing something.