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The act of paying such attention to detail that it becomes an obsession.

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Examples for "anal retentive"
Examples for "anal retentive"
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For an anal retentive, Grace could be amazingly childish at times.
Sins of the Fathers
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Stationery is associated with dull-witted anal retentiveness, being ancillary to more important tasks.
The Guardian
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These are feats seldom replicated, let alone attempted, outside the confines of Crewe: Bentley-grade anal retentiveness.
BBC