# passivity

> English word · Noun · IPA /pæˈsɪvɪti/ · frequency rank #47,248

## Definitions
1. The state of being passive.
2. Submissiveness.
3. A lack of initiative.
4. The belief that one's thoughts or actions are influenced or controlled by an external agent.

## Etymology
From passive + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **passively** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/passively-vs-passivity)

## Common misspellings (12)
`apssivity`, `pasisvity`, `pasivity`, `passiivty`, `passivitty`, `passivityy`, `passiviyt`, `passivtiy`, `passivvity`, `passviity`, `ppassivity`, `psasivity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/passivity