Passive vs Quietism - What's the difference?
passive | quietism |
Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Taking no action.
(grammar) Being in the passive voice.
(psychology) Being inactive and submissive in a relationship, especially in a sexual one.
(finance) Not participating in management.
(uncountable, grammar) The passive voice of verbs.
(countable, grammar) A form of a verb that is in the passive voice.
A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.
A state of passive quietness.
As nouns the difference between passive and quietism
is that passive is the passive voice of verbs while quietism is a form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.As an adjective passive
is being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.passive
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Adjective
(en adjective)- He remained passive during the protest.