A defense mechanism in which hostility is expressed toward someone by being covertly uncooperative or passive is

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Passive-aggressive behavior involves expressing hostility indirectly through actions such as being uncooperative, procrastinating, or giving deliberately vague responses. Displacement involves directing emotions onto someone or something less threatening, projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto someone else, and repression involves unconsciously pushing thoughts or emotions out of awareness.

A Defense Mechanism in Which Hostility Is Expressed Toward Someone