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Answer the following question briefly: 
Mention any one characteristic of passive-aggressive personality disorder.

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Specific characteristics of passive-aggressive personality disorder include :

  • Procrastinates
  • Unreasonably criticize or scorns people in the position of authority. (anyone)
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