passive-aggressive

Frasi
Senso (Inglese)

  1. Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.
  2. Showing covert hostility, intending to cause annoyance or to humiliate, while maintaining a transparent (to the recipient) veneer of politeness.

Frequenza

30k
Etimologia (Inglese)

From 1940s, after passive aggression.

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