Meaning Of The Word Passive-aggressive

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Passive-aggressive Meaning

Passive-aggressive Definition
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What's The Definition Of Passive-aggressive?

passive-aggressive in American English
designating or of a personality, a person, or behavior characterized by disguised resistance to the demands or expectations of others, that is expressed in hindering progress, as by procrastination, stubbornness, or inefficiency

passive-aggressive in British English
adjective: of or relating to a personality that harbours aggressive emotions while behaving in a calm or detached manner

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