Dormancy and Passiveness

Dormancy

Dormancy noun - A state of temporary inactivity.

Passiveness and dormancy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Passiveness" instead a noun "Dormancy".

Nearby Word: dormant

Passiveness

Passiveness noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.
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Synonyms for Passiveness

Dormancy and passiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dormancy" instead a noun "Passiveness".
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Passiveness and Dormancy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dormancy/passiveness
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Passiveness or Dormancy. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dormancy/passiveness.
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