supine soo-PAHYN adjective WS #39

lying face upward; having a passive or inert attitude; failing to act or protest as a result of moral weakness or indolence; characterized by inaction or passivity

1. The yoga instructor demonstrated the supine position, lying flat on her back with arms relaxed at her sides.
2. The patient remained supine on the examination table while the doctor performed the routine medical checkup.
3. The supine figure on the beach enjoyed the warm sunshine while waves gently lapped at the shore.
4. His supine acceptance of the unfair treatment disappointed colleagues who expected him to stand up for himself.
5. The supine legislature failed to challenge the executive's overreach of constitutional authority and power.