Passivity

He also expressed disappointment at what he called the passivity of neighboring states, including South Africa, in the face of the suffering of Zimbabweans. ❋ Unknown (2007)

U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe Christopher Dell expressed disappointment at what he called the passivity of neighboring states, including South Africa, in the face of the suffering of ❋ Unknown (2007)

The most common rationale for his current passivity is that his plate is too full. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They could either go ahead with industrialization the C/GHG-sky-rocketing way (China has been stocking up on petroleum) or stagnate in passivity, ignoring EmReds appeals/requirements. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This question, of course, goes unasked as the line, a study in passivity, stares straight ahead. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I am not sure with what instrument one measures passivity, but passivity is what I sensed in the moldering dark regions†people just waiting, for what neither I nor they knew, just going from day to day, except for the gangs, who killed people. ❋ Unknown (2005)

But passivity is not merely the dark haze that devours personality, it is also the last resort open to human beings as they defy an oppressive order by rendering themselves inaccessible to its intentions. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Spectatorial passivity is strictly discouraged by such a mode of filmmaking. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Perhaps it’s the novelty of seeing her in a more passive role that makes me so fond of this particular chapter, or perhaps it’s the fact that her passivity is as calculated as her engagement. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But Carville’s usually not this dumb, so his befuddlement at the White House’s passivity is particularly enjoyable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aggravating diplomatic and military passivity is the Democrats’ newfound hostility toward the free flow of goods and services across national boundaries. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This passivity was almost dream-like, and yet, in its way, it was positive almost to a pitch of exaltation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The second category is passivity, which is submission to, and being invaded and devalued by others. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One powerful but little understood form of the negative is passivity, which is the consolidation of fear, self-doubt, and a lack of inner authority. ❋ Unknown (2009)

DC is far too passive in marketing in comparison with Marvel of course, some people online praise this passivity, which is perplexing, and this would be a way to start to turn things around. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Emotion, which is called a passivity of the soul, is a confused idea, whereby the mind affirms concerning its body, or any part thereof, a force for existence (existendi vis) greater or less than before, and by the presence of which the mind is determined to think of one thing rather than another. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The fag, who accepts his maleness, that is, his passivity and total sexuality, his femininity, is also best served by women being truly female, as it would then be easier for him to be male, feminine. ❋ Unknown (1967)