Passive state is a term used to describe a state of being in which an individual or object is not actively engaged in any activity. INERTIA, which has seven letters, is a physical law that states an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force. REPOSE, which has six letters, is a state of being in which one is at rest and free from activity or disturbance. Together, these two terms can be used to describe a passive state.