Conformism and passivism are now behind us.

Japan, since the end of the WWII has operated via a policy of pacifism and passivism.

In the production Mr. Wiseman, playing LeDuc, a psychiatrist, gave perhaps his most memorable monologue, a rage against passivism in the face of bigotry.

This stance exemplified the proactive peacemaking stance and pacifism of APF and contrasted sharply with any accusations of "passivism."

In addition to passivism, many of the Boston congregation evacuated with the British and went into exile in Halifax, Nova Scotia, further escalating the fears of their colonial brethren.

He was remembered by his contemporary Norman Thomas as a man who made "remarkable effort to show that pacifism was by no means passivism and that there could be such a thing as a non-violent social revolution."

A reviewer of "Remote" said, "Shields wouldn't thank anyone who suggested, on the basis of the material presented in this book, that as the child of 'Jewish liberal activists,' he might have chosen passivism as the subtlest form of rebellion."

In order to change the notion of manhood so that men could oppose slavery without jeopardizing their self-image or their standing in society, some abolitionists drew on principles of women's suffrage and Christianity as well as passivism, and praised men for cooperation, compassion, and civic spirit.