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anal-expulsive en · ADJ

Etymology

From anal + expulsive. First use appears c. 1928. See cite below.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:Freudian) Exhibiting cruelty, emotional outbursts, disorganization, self-confidence, artistic ability, generosity, rebelliousness and general carelessness.
    • But an anal expulsive tendency also comes to light in melancholia. 1928, Nervous and Mental Disease Publishing Company (publisher), Nervous and Mental Disease Monograph Series - Volume 50, page 122:

Forms

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most anal-expulsive Degree=Sup lexicographic
more anal-expulsive Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Coordinates

anal-retentive

Deriveds

anal-expulsiveness

anal-expulsive en · NOUN

Etymology

From anal + expulsive. First use appears c. 1928. See cite below.

Meanings

  1. A person having these personality traits.

Forms

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anal-expulsives Number=Plur lexicographic