anankastic personality

[ an-uhn-kas-tik, an-ang- ]

noun

1. a personality syndrome characterized by obsessional or compulsive traits.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anankastic personality¹

< Greek anankastikós compulsory, coercive, equivalent to anankast ( ós ) forced (adj. derivative of anankázein to force, compel, verbal derivative of anánkē force, necessity) + ikos -ic