persnicketiness

noun

Definition of persnicketinessnext
as in fastidiousness

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  1. fastidiousness
  2. meticulousness
  3. subtlety
  4. carefulness
  5. care
  6. truth
Noun
  • Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.
    — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Definition of fastidiousness
Noun
  • In the filing, Lively’s lawyers say there’s a reason for their meticulousness.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026
  • But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
Definition of meticulousness
Noun
  • The subtlety here is that financial stress is rarely just about money.
    — Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Versace isn't one of the world's most famous fashion houses thanks to its subtlety, and the brand's swimsuits are just as bright, bold, and daring as its couture and ready-to-wear collections.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 24 June 2026
Definition of subtlety
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness
Noun
  • The government sets prices One basic reason why doctors earn a lot is that medical care costs a lot, researchers say.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Talat’s mocktails display the same thoughtfulness, intention and care as the food.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • The ugly truth of America's expensive homes Support Public Media.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • Lisa Acker Moulter, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the story of Betsy Ross reflects a broader truth about who contributed to America’s founding.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of truth
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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