interpassivity

noun

1. A state of passivity, particularly cognitive or emotional passivity, enabled or facilitated by the appearance or potential of interactivity

   uncountable

   […] interpassivity, the exact obverse of "interactivity," which refers to the sense of being active through another subject who does the job for one […]

Where it comes from

Blend of interactivity + passivity, coined by cultural theorist Robert Pfaller.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry interpassivity (CC BY-SA 4.0).

← internatalinterpellate →

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