Passiveness and Superciliousness

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

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Superciliousness is an antonym for passiveness.

Superciliousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Usage example: can't bear the superciliousness of her cousin, who lives in New York City and thinks everybody in Tennessee is a hick

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Passiveness is an antonym for superciliousness.

Nearby Word: supercilious

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

Passiveness & Superciliousness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/passiveness/superciliousness>.

Superciliousness or Passiveness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/passiveness/superciliousness.

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