Anal-retentive
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Anal-retentive is an adjective meaning (psychology, Freudian) Preoccupied with achieving perfection, order and control and with collecting, possessing, and retaining objects.
Meaning
(psychology, Freudian) Preoccupied with achieving perfection, order and control and with collecting, possessing, and retaining objects.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Overly obsessive concerning small details.
Synonyms for anal-retentive
Depending on context, synonyms include anal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perfectionistic, ego-minded, securitarian, completionist, self-centered, egoistical.
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