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

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passive-aggressive

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

Japanese Meaning

受動的でありながら、時には権威ある指示に対して妨害的な抵抗を示す態度や行動を取る

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Her passive-aggressive response to the manager's request undermined the team's morale.

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上司の要求に対する彼女の受動的攻撃性のある反応は、チームの士気を損なった。

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

“I Love Lisa” opens with one of my favorite underappreciated running jokes from The Simpsons: the passive-aggressive, quietly contentious relationship of radio jocks Bill and Marty, whose mindless happy talk regularly gives way to charged exchanges that betray the simmering resentment and disappointment perpetually lingering just under the surface of their relationship.

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more passive-aggressive

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most passive-aggressive

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