passively accepted
[PAS-iv-lee ak-SEP-tid]
verb phrase (past participle)
aceito passivamente
1. To receive or agree to something without resistance, objection, or active participation; to tolerate or endure without protest
The new policy was passively accepted by most employees, though few were truly satisfied with it.
A nova política foi aceita passivamente pela maioria dos funcionários, embora poucos estivessem realmente satisfeitos com ela.
2. To allow something to happen without taking action to prevent or change it
She passively accepted the unfair treatment instead of speaking up for herself.
Ela aceitou passivamente o tratamento injusto em vez de se defender.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'passively accepted' often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying a lack of assertiveness or critical thinking. In corporate environments, it's frequently used to describe employee responses to policy changes. Brazilian culture may place more emphasis on harmony and avoiding confrontation, making passive acceptance more culturally normalized in certain contexts.
NYC Slang
went along with it without complaint
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