passive-aggressive personality disorder
English
Noun
passive-aggressive personality disorder (usually uncountable, plural passive-aggressive personality disorders)
- (psychiatry) 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. “Personality disorder not otherwise specified” may be used instead. The disorder can still be found in ICD-10.
Synonyms
- PAPD (abbreviation)
See also
- paranoid personality disorder
- narcissistic personality disorder
- antisocial personality disorder