Synonyms:
passivity, passiveness
Meaning: the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
Usage examples
"By now Mr. Caswall's face had lost its appearance of passivity.
For it is neither a passion nor a habit; since habits and passions are not in the nature of agents in regard to the passivity of the soul; but rather passion is the very action of the passive power; while habit is something which results from acts.