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  1. 1. n. Passiveness; -- opposed to activity. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The quality or condition of any substance which has no inclination to chemical activity; inactivity. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. submission to others or to outside influences Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Passiveness; -- opposed to activity. Jer. Taylor. 2. (Physics) The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either of motion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Cheyne. 3. (Chem.) The quality or condition of any substance which has no inclination to chemical activity; inactivity. Source: webster
  7. 7. The tendency of a body to remain in a given state, either ofmotion or rest, till disturbed by another body; inertia. Cheyne. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n:100 n. the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative n. submission to others or to outside influences Source: ecdict

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