"neat-freakery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: neat freak + -ery Etymology templates: {{suf|en|neat freak|ery}} neat freak + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} neat-freakery (uncountable)
  1. (US, informal, rare) Obsessive tidiness or cleanliness; behavior characteristic of neat freaks. Tags: US, informal, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-neat-freakery-en-noun-ocdoKTXc Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

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