Passiveness and Smugness

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

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Smugness is an antonym for passiveness.

Smugness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.

Usage example: the sense of smugness that can come with too many easy victories

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Passiveness is an antonym for smugness.

Nearby Words: smug, smugly

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Smugness and Passiveness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/passiveness/smugness

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