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passive aggressive

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jameelaq · 24/09/2010 09:10

I hear this phrase a lot nowadays. Does it actually mean anything more than someone not doing what someone else wants them to do?

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Anniegetyourgun · 24/09/2010 10:06

Not quite that simple. You could refuse to do something in an assertive or overtly aggressive way, for example. Conversely you might comply but get your own back in passive-aggressive ways. Try the Wiki definition for starters.

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