anankastic personality

[ an-uh n-kas-tik, an-ang- ]
/ ˌæn ənˈkæs tɪk, ˌæn æŋ- /

noun

a personality syndrome characterized by obsessional or compulsive traits.

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Origin of anankastic personality

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

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ananda, anandamide, anandrous, anangioplasia, ananias, anankastic personality, ananke, ananthous, anapaest, anapest, anaphase
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