plural analities
: the psychological state or quality of being anal

Word History

Etymology

anal entry 1 + -ity

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anality was in 1934

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“Anality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anality. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

plural analities
: an anal psychological state, stage, or quality
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