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Word: Passivism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century; earliest use found in Appletons' Journal. From passive + -ism
Definition:
The quality or condition of being passive; a passive attitude or way of behaving; especially the principle or practice of using passive resistance.
Definition:
The condition of being passive or submissive in sexual practices, especially when manifesting as masochism in males.
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