Definition: Meaning of, anal retentive personality in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈeɪn(ə)l rɪˈtɛntɪv pəːsəˈnalɪti /
noun
synonym
antonym
Word Forms:
Singular
Plural
anal retentive personality
anal retentive personalities
usually as a consequence of toilet trainingpsychoanalysis 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