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Passive-aggressive behavior

Passive-aggressive behavior is a communication that in the mind of the speaker is based on a strong negative emotion such as anger but is expressed using words that do not convey the emotion, including completely avoiding direct communication when it is socially customary. Such behavior can be effective to avoid confrontation, rejection, and criticism…

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Passive-aggressive behavior

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Passive-aggressive behavior → communication that in the mind of the speaker is based on a strong negative emotion such as anger but is expressed using words that do not convey the emotion

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Passive-aggressive behavioris acommunication that in the mind of the speaker is based on a strong negative emotion such as anger but is expressed using words that do not convey the emotion0.90text
anger but is expressed using words that do not convey the emotioninstance ofPassive-aggressive behavior is a communication that in the mind of the speaker is based on a strong negative emotion0.80text
including completely avoiding direct communication when it is socially customaryinstance ofPassive-aggressive behavior is a communication that in the mind of the speaker is based on a strong negative emotion0.80text
condescensioninstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
belittlinginstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
snubbinginstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
subtly insulting insinuationsinstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
contrarianisminstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
procrastinationinstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
stubbornnessinstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
sabotageinstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text
the silent treatmentinstance ofThis includes behaviors0.80text

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