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PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE COMMUNICATION STYLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Communication and Information Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive-aggressive communication style
1, record 1, English, passive%2Daggressive%20communication%20style
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive-aggressive communication 2, record 1, English, passive%2Daggressive%20communication
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive-aggressive communication [is a style of communication where one appears] passive on the surface, but subtly [acts] out of anger[; exerts] control over others by using sarcasm and indirect communication, or [avoids] the conversation[; has limited] considerations for the rights, needs, or feelings of others. 1, record 1, English, - passive%2Daggressive%20communication%20style
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- style de communication passif-agressif
1, record 1, French, style%20de%20communication%20passif%2Dagressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- communication passive-agressive 2, record 1, French, communication%20passive%2Dagressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La communication passive-agressive [...] se traduit par une attitude passive dans l'expression des besoins, des désirs, des idées et des sentiments et cache une intention agressive sous-jacente. Souvent, la personne qui communique d'une manière passive-agressive ne dit pas ce qu'elle pense vraiment et s'exprime plutôt au moyen de commentaires ou de gestes ambigus que les autres peuvent trouver irrespectueux ou irritants. Un comportement passif-agressif consiste[,] par exemple[,] à éviter de parler directement de ses préoccupations et à exprimer ses insatisfactions par d'autres comportements qui peuvent être interprétés comme de la manipulation. 2, record 1, French, - style%20de%20communication%20passif%2Dagressif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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