seem passive

Examples (10)

• The student might seem passive, but he is actually listening carefully.
• Sometimes you seem too passive in meetings and should speak up more.
• Her reaction seemed strangely passive given the circumstances.
• Patients often seem passive when they are overwhelmed by information.
• Does the main character seem too passive in this scene?
• They didn't want to seem passive while their rights were being ignored.
• The audience seemed passive throughout the entire lecture.
• It's easy to seem passive when you're just trying to avoid conflict.
• The government seemed passive in the face of the growing crisis.
• He seemed passive at first, but later showed great initiative.