passive-aggressive

adjective
🔊/ˌpæsɪv əˈɡresɪv/
🔊/ˌpæsɪv əˈɡresɪv/
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  1. being angry without expressing your anger openly, but resisting people in authority by refusing to do what they want or to accept responsibility for your actions消极对抗的
    • He exhibited passive-aggressive tendencies.他表现出了消极抵抗倾向。🔊🔊
    • Passive-aggressive behaviour often stems from repressed anger.被动攻击性行为通常源于压抑的愤怒。