IELTS Anvil

passive

CEFR: B2

Accepting or allowing what happens or what others do without active physical response, resistance, or participation.

Synonyms

inert
submissive
inactive

Common Collocations

passive smoking
passive learning
passive role

Example Sentence

Excessive passive screen viewing has largely displaced active outdoor sports among adolescent populations.

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