Or is it in common useage these days?
2006-07-15 08:17:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In Gaelic it actually refers to a group of women.
2006-07-15 08:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Banal--drearily commonplace and predictable; trite.
Anal--a description of a personality that is (often annoyingly) meticulous and set in its ways. A nitpicker.
Banal comes from the old French, meaning something regular or boring. Anal comes from Freud's description of the human consciousness.
2006-07-15 08:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by Aelita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Banal" means commonplace, trite, mediocre, whereas "anal" means concealing, controlling, holding on to. No connection between the two, except that there are a few people around who share both characteristics. In fact, one holds the very highest office in the country!
2006-07-15 08:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not related. For example, most couples in long-term relationships have banal sex.
2006-07-15 08:24:59 · answer #4 · answered by Scott F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. For example, your question is banal but not anal.
2006-07-15 08:21:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ridiculous question. Do you own a dictionary? If so, use it. Your question is exceedingly ignorant.
2006-07-15 08:26:22 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋