passive-aggressive in Russian
passive-aggressive in Russian is пасси́вно-агресси́вный — passive-aggressive means expressing anger or hostility indirectly rather than saying it outright, through sulking, backhanded compliments, deliberate delay or pretended agreement.
passive-aggressive in Russian
пасси́вно-агресси́вный
Pronounced: passivno-agressivnyy
(psychology) Showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.
What does "passive-aggressive" mean?
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adjective Expressing anger or hostility indirectly rather than saying it outright, through sulking, backhanded compliments, deliberate delay or pretended agreement.
"Replying 'fine, whatever' and then doing nothing is classic passive aggressive behaviour."
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adjective In older clinical psychiatry, describing a personality pattern marked by chronic resistance to demands through procrastination, stubbornness and inefficiency rather than open refusal.
"Passive aggressive personality disorder was removed from the main DSM classification and is no longer a standard diagnosis."
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passive-aggressive in a sentence
- Replying 'fine, whatever' and then doing nothing is classic passive aggressive behaviour.
- She left a passive aggressive note on the fridge about the washing-up.
- Passive aggressive personality disorder was removed from the main DSM classification and is no longer a standard diagnosis.
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What is "passive-aggressive" in Russian?
"passive-aggressive" in Russian is пасси́вно-агресси́вный. passive-aggressive means: Expressing anger or hostility indirectly rather than saying it outright, through sulking, backhanded compliments, deliberate delay or pretended agreement.
How do you pronounce пасси́вно-агресси́вный?
"passive-aggressive" in Russian is пасси́вно-агресси́вный, pronounced "passivno-agressivnyy".
How do you use "passive-aggressive" in a sentence?
Example: "Replying 'fine, whatever' and then doing nothing is classic passive aggressive behaviour." In Russian, "passive-aggressive" is пасси́вно-агресси́вный.
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