Passive-aggressive people rarely tell you exactly what’s bothering them. Instead, their frustration slips out in subtle ways: a backhanded joke, a heavy sigh, an uncharacteristically curt text—all of ...

Dating someone who communicates through eye rolls, silent treatment and backhanded compliments feels like trying to solve a puzzle where half the pieces are missing. You’re constantly walking on ...

Today’s Job Alert is a lesson on how not to come off as passive-aggressive.  Word Finder put together a list so you can check yourself before you write or say the ...

In general, the biggest problem with passive-aggressive email phrases isn’t that they try to force a response. It’s that they ...

Here are five passive-aggressive phrases that put you on thin ice with colleagues. It can be interpreted as: "Why haven't you gotten back to me yet?" Even though you're masking it in a friendly tone, ...

A cutting remark. The silent treatment. A despondent, conflict-avoidant friend or co-worker who refuses to talk about the cause of their unhappiness: Chances are, we’ve all been on the receiving and ...

Most working professionals spend a major part of their day at the workplace. This makes our work place and the environment ...

The most harmful speech habit is saying one thing when you really mean another. Public speaking expert John Bowe shares the worst passive aggressive phrases to avoid—and what to say instead.