passive-aggressive

adjective

Meaning

Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

negativistic(English)obstructionist(English)counteraggressive(English)conflicted avoidant(English)anticonfrontational(English)oppositionary(English)counterattitudinal(English)opposed(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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