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passive-aggressive artinya

agesif pasif

passive-aggressive in Indonesian: agesif pasif, judes tersirat. In English, passive-aggressive means showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.

Indonesian words for passive-aggressive

obstructionism via taking no action
agesif pasif, judes tersirat

English meaning of passive-aggressive

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

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Questions about passive-aggressive in Indonesian

What is the meaning of passive-aggressive in Indonesian?
Passive-aggressive in Indonesian is agesif pasif, judes tersirat.
Apa arti passive-aggressive?
Passive-aggressive: agesif pasif, judes tersirat.
What does passive-aggressive mean in English?
Passive-aggressive means showing passive, sometimes obstructionist resistance to following authoritative instructions in interpersonal or occupational situations.

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