passive-resistant

Definitions

Characterized by or practicing nonviolent opposition to authority, especially by refusing to cooperate with requirements.

Exhibiting a subtle or indirect form of defiance, often through inaction or deliberate lack of enthusiasm.

Examples

The employees adopted a passive-resistant stance by working strictly to the rulebook, which effectively slowed down the project's progress.

Rather than openly arguing with the new policy, the students remained passive-resistant, quietly ignoring the instructions during the assembly.

Synonyms

noncompliant defiant uncooperative obstinate recalcitrant subversive

Antonyms

compliant submissive cooperative obedient acquiescent amenable