anal-retentive

(ā′nəl ri tentiv)

adjective

anal (senses & )

See anal-retentive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Psychology
Indicating personality traits, such as meticulousness, avarice, and obstinacy, originating in habits, attitudes, or values associated with infantile pleasure in retention of feces.

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