anality
The state of being anal.
Noun
- The state of being anal.
- If the relationship between Protestantism and repressed anality is so close, then anality loosed from repression can be powerful to the point of political […] - 1980, Arthur Asa Berger, Film in Society, page 133:
- It is important to note that not only anality, but also orality, causes pleasure […] - 1994, Arleen B. Dallery, Transitions in Continental Philosophy, page 93:
- no one has ever thought to praise him for the anality of his humor. - 2003, Frank Krutnik, Richard Bradley, Hollywood Comedians: the Film Reader, page 79:
Origin
Etymology tree English anal Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English anality From anal + -ity.