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anal retentive meaning and definition

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ANAL RETENTIVE adjective

Definition of anal retentive (adjective)

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.
- synonyms: anal
- antonym: oral

Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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