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Idleness vs Passiveness - What's the difference?

idleness | passiveness |

As nouns the difference between idleness and passiveness

is that idleness is the state of being idle; inactivity while passiveness is the condition of being passive; passivity.

idleness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being idle; inactivity.
  • The state of being indolent; indolence
  • Groundlessness; worthlessness; triviality.
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    passiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The condition of being passive; passivity.