passivism n 1: the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable [syn: {pacifism}, {pacificism}, {passivism}]
passivism \pas"si*vism`\ n. 1. The doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable; hence, the principle of passive resistance. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: pacifism. [WordNet 1.5] 2. The quality of being passive. [PJC]