The surprisingly passive reaction reflects two big changes.

That left him feeling off balance and defensive-minded, driven into passive reaction, not initiation, and some of his local commanders seemed similarly afflicted.

The younger Jop said he has been struck by the passive reaction of his friends in Starchowice to economic hard times.

Often, electronic toys are less creative, do not involve much imagination and encourage more passive reactions than older toys, experts say.

Due to the passive reaction of Fitzroy he was extremely unpopular and kicked out to be replaced by George Grey.

He saw the problem of domestic passive reaction to imperialism as much a problem as imperialism itself.

He was perplexed over his passive reaction to the warning.

His announcement - and the relatively passive reaction to it - reflects how the country has shifted.

A typical example is a participant's passive reaction to a negative performance evaluation, Mr. Hokoyama said.

But when a Government action results in 2,000 deaths per year, we have no hearings, no comment and a passive reaction.