Passiveness and Vainness
Opposite meaning words
Passiveness
Passiveness noun - The trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative.
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Synonyms for Passiveness
Vainness is an antonym for passiveness.
Vainness
Vainness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the vexing vainness that seemed to fill every page of his memoirs
Passiveness is an antonym for vainness.
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