<p>Passive-aggressive, hostile, officious?</p>

<p>Their response is also biased, we may say we'll never do something.. it's still possible we will though given the right circumstances.</p>

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<p>I know an individual who has incredibly aggressive mannerisms including snatching things, raising voice and speaking with a very aggressive tone of voice.</p>

<p>However, since this person is completely non-violent - would never raise a finger against anyone, no-one ever <em>considers</em> them aggressive - and nor does this individual, as their response is always "I'd never hit anyone".</p>

<p>Is there a word or psychological term which describes this?</p>

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Is there a name for highly aggressive non-violent people?
James
# Is there a name for highly aggressive non-violent people?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-26)

I know an individual who has incredibly aggressive mannerisms including snatching things, raising voice and speaking with a very aggressive tone of voice.

However, since this person is completely non-violent - would never raise a finger against anyone, no-one ever *considers* them aggressive - and nor does this individual, as their response is always "I'd never hit anyone".

Is there a word or psychological term which describes this?

**Tags:** social-psychology, abnormal-psychology


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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-09-27. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Passive-aggressive, hostile, officious?

Their response is also biased, we may say we'll never do something.. it's still possible we will though given the right circumstances.


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