Passivity: receiving influence or action from outside rather than initiating it. Often refers to passive voice in grammar or passive behavior in psychology/behavioral contexts.
日本語の受動の使い方は英語と異なる点が多い。
The way passivity is used in Japanese differs in many ways from English.
彼は受動的な態度が目立つと指摘された。
He was pointed out to have a noticeably passive attitude.
受動と能動は心理学の議論でもしばしば対比される。
Passivity and activity are often contrasted in psychological discussions.