anankastisch
anankastic (obsessive-compulsive)
English translations
- 01
anankastic
- 02
compulsive
Word details
- German meaning
- Anankastisch bedeutet zwanghaft oder von Zwangsvorstellungen beherrscht.
- English meaning
- Anankastic means compulsive or dominated by obsessive ideas.
- Synonym
- zwanghaft
- German example
- Seine anankastische Persönlichkeit führte zu einem extrem ordentlichen Arbeitsplatz.
- English example
- His anankastic personality led to an extremely tidy workplace.
Example sentences with “anankastisch”
Die anankastische Persönlichkeitsstörung ist klinisch anerkannt. (Anankastic personality disorder is clinically recognized.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'anankastisch' mean in psychology?
It refers to an obsessive-compulsive personality, characterized by a preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.