is there a precise psychological term for the following...?

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a person uses expressions such as "I'm not after revenge" or "I don't want them to loose their job" in order to try and appear objective and reasonable when attacking another person.  

A real life example could be In a workplace this could be one employee reporting on the actions of a fellow worker behind their back to their boss and is trying to avoid appearing to be vindictive. 

 The technique could possibly also be used to overcome internal feelings of guilt by rationalizing that you are not intending to harm another person if you say you are not.

I heard a term used to describe such behavior once but I can't remember it now.

Shelley · Accepted Answer

Rationalization brought on by cognitive dissonance? The speaker feels uncomfortable about potentially doing harm, and since they think of themselves as a good person who would only do such a thing if they really had to, the conflict causes cognitive dissonance. They then rationalize their aggression as a reasonable, necessary act.

Mars Mission Australia · Answer

Game playing see the book.

Games People Play by Eric Berne.

It even has good games that are healthy.

Good Luck.

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Anonymous · Answer

Ambivalence: The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person.

Anonymous · Answer

Passive aggressive?

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