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Meaning of word anal retentive from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

anal retentive adjective

Meaning : 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

A stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth. Fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression.

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palatine bone (noun)
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits.

palsgrave (noun)
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands.

victimisation (noun)
An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly).

palatalised (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

victimization (noun)
Adversity resulting from being made a victim.

bog down (verb)
Get stuck while doing something.

sugar (noun)
A white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative.

thief (noun)
A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it.

entertainment (noun)
An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention.

palatalized (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').

anal retentive adjective

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