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PASSIVE AGGRESSIVENESS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- passive-aggressive behaviour
1, record 1, English, passive%2Daggressive%20behaviour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- passive-aggressive behavior 2, record 1, English, passive%2Daggressive%20behavior
correct
- passive aggression 2, record 1, English, passive%20aggression
correct
- passive-aggression 2, record 1, English, passive%2Daggression
correct
- passive aggressiveness 1, record 1, English, passive%20aggressiveness
correct
- passive-aggressiveness 3, record 1, English, passive%2Daggressiveness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Passive-aggressive behavior is defined as behavior that is seemingly innocuous, accidental, or neutral but that indirectly displays an unconscious aggressive motive. 4, record 1, English, - passive%2Daggressive%20behaviour
Record 1, Key term(s)
- passive aggressive behaviour
- passive aggressive behavior
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agression passive
1, record 1, French, agression%20passive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agressivité passive 1, record 1, French, agressivit%C3%A9%20passive
correct, feminine noun
- comportement passif agressif 1, record 1, French, comportement%20passif%20agressif
correct, masculine noun
- comportement agressif passif 2, record 1, French, comportement%20agressif%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Un] comportement passif agressif est une agression indirecte impliquant une personne exprimant sa colère et d'autres émotions connexes sans transmettre ses sentiments et émotions réels. 2, record 1, French, - agression%20passive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- comportement passif-agressif
- comportement agressif-passif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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