anal retentive


Definition: Meaning of, anal retentive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈeɪn(ə)l rɪˈtɛntɪv /

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  1. psychoanalysis a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.
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anal retentive used in phrases

  • anal retentive personality (noun)
    1. usually as a consequence of toilet training psychoanalysis a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development
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