Aggressiveness and Passivity
Opposite meaning words
Aggressiveness
Aggressiveness noun - Readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity.
Usage example: because of the mayor's aggressiveness in tackling problems, there have been significant changes for the better
Passivity is an antonym for aggressiveness.
Passivity
Passivity noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.
Aggressiveness is an antonym for passivity.
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Passivity and Aggressiveness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggressiveness/passivity
Aggressiveness & Passivity. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggressiveness/passivity>.
Passivity or Aggressiveness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/aggressiveness/passivity.
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