/ Dictionary / Index P passivism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pas•siv•ism Pronunciation: (pas'u-viz"um), [key] — n. the quality of being passive. the principle or practice of passive resistance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: passivism (Thesaurus) passive transfer passivity Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language