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anankastic personality

American  
[an-uhn-kas-tik, an-ang-] / ˌæn ənˈkæs tɪk, ˌæn æŋ- /

noun

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

Etymology

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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