passive-aggressive personality

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passive-aggressive personality [′pas·iv ə′gres·iv ‚pərs·ən′al·əd·ē]

(psychology)

A personality disorder characterized by the passive expression of hostility and aggressiveness, as by stubbornness, pouting, or inefficiency.

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