passivism

1 8.2

Belief in avoiding violence and not taking part in conflicts

noun
/ˈpæsɪˌvɪzəm/

: pasivismo

I've been studying the Buddhist culture, and I've taken me a vow of passivism.

Examples

Many people believe that passivism can lead to more peaceful resolutions rather than conflict.
Her commitment to passivism guided her decisions, as she always sought nonviolent solutions to disputes.
In discussions about social change, some advocate for passivism over military intervention in conflicts.

Synonyms

pacifism

vspassivism

6 6.2

The belief that using violence, like fighting or war, is wrong and people should solve problems peacefully

is about being passive and avoiding conflict rather than moral objection

pacificism

vspassivism

1 8.9

A belief that all conflicts should be solved peacefully and violence should not be used

emphasizes personal passivity and avoidance instead of an absolute moral doctrine

Antonyms

activism

83 4.1

Taking direct action to make political or social change

How Committed

zeal

35 5.8

adherence

31 6.3

to support

∞ 1.0

sympathy

20 1.7

passivism

1 8.2

Surface Forms

passivism singular

passivisms plural

Morphology

passivism = passive (transparent) = passive + ism

Formed from 'passive' + '-ism' meaning a doctrine or belief in passivity; the orthographic dropping of final 'e' is regular and does not block recognition.

Etymology

The word passivism comes from passive, which means 'not active', and the ending -ism, which marks 'a belief or practice'. So passivism is the belief in staying passive and avoiding violence or conflict.