anankastic personality
[ an-uh n-kas-tik, an-ang- ]
/ ˌæn ənˈkæs tɪk, ˌæn æŋ- /
noun
a personality syndrome characterized by obsessional or compulsive traits.
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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