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anal-retentive

anal–re·ten·tive

adj \ˈān-^əl-ri-ˈten-tiv\

: characterized by personality traits (as frugality and obstinacy) held to be psychological sequelae of toilet training—compare anal 2b

—anal retentiveness noun

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