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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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