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"passivity" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often inaction (8 letters).
Definitions
the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
Word origin
From passive + -ity.
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Lack of initiative”9 letters
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