passive-aggressive personality disorder

Noun

 * 1)  A proposed personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of negativistic attitudes and passive resistance to demands for adequate performance in social and occupational situations.

Usage notes

 * This mental disorder was introduced in DSM-III-R and removed in DSM-IV. &ldquo;Personality disorder not otherwise specified&rdquo; may be used instead. The disorder can still be found in ICD-10.