Anal-retentive
Pat and anal-retentive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pat" instead an adjective phrase "Anal-retentive".
Pat
Pat adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.
Usage example: on the issue of raising taxes the governor stands pat
Anal-retentive and pat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anal-retentive" instead an adjective "Pat".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inflexible and anal-retentive
- inflexible and pat
- obstinate and anal-retentive
- obstinate and pat
- stubborn and anal-retentive
- stubborn and pat
- unyielding and anal-retentive
- unyielding and pat
- immovable and anal-retentive
- immovable and pat
- willful and anal-retentive
- willful and pat
- uncompromising and anal-retentive
- uncompromising and pat
Both words in one sentence
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Possibly the biggest reason why this goes unchallenged is because all but the most anal-retentive of locals have a sense of humor about it — they'll tell you themselves how Cleveland is America's down-pat Butt Monkey.
Source: Useful Notes / Cleveland
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