anankastic personality

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a personality syndrome characterized by obsessional or compulsive traits.

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Word History and Origins

< Greek ��Բ��԰첹��پ��ó�� compulsory, coercive, equivalent to anankast ( ó�� ) forced (adj. derivative of ��Բ��԰�á��𾱲� to force, compel, verbal derivative of ��á�԰�ŧ force, necessity) + ikos -ic

Ananias Ananke

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