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passivity vs listlessness

listlessness vs passivity

passivity and listlessness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
passivity Yes No No No
listlessness Yes No No No
As nouns, listlessness is a hyponym of passivity; that is, listlessness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than passivity:
  • passivity: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
  • listlessness: inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
Other hyponyms of passivity include apathy, indifference, numbness, spiritlessness, torpidity, torpidness, torpor.
passivity (noun) listlessness (noun)
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative inactivity resulting from lethargy and lack of vigor or energy
submission to others or to outside influences a feeling of lack of interest or energy
Difference between passivity and listlessness

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