Active

Active

-adjective

1. engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.

2. being in a state of existence, progress, or motion: active hostilities.

3. involving physical effort and action: active sports.

4. having the power of quick motion; nimble: active as a gazelle.

5. characterized by action, motion, volume, use, participation, etc.: an active market in wheat; an active list of subscribers.

6. causing activity or change; capable of exerting influence ( opposed to passive): active treason.

7. effective ( opposed to inert): active ingredients.

Being Active does NOT mean being dominant or aggressive

Passive

-adjective

1. not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or :feeling.

2. not participating readily or actively; inactive: a passive member of a committee.

3. not involving visible reaction or active participation: to play a passive role.

4. inert or quiescent.

5. influenced, acted upon, or affected by some external force, cause, or agency; being the object of :action rather than causing action ( opposed to active).

6. receiving or characterized by the reception of impressions or influences from external sources.

7. produced or caused by an external agency.

8. receiving, enduring, or submitting without resistance: a passive hypnotic subject.

Being passive, does NOT mean being submissive

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