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persnickety

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Main Entry:
per·snick·e·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of persnickety
Pronunciation:
\pər-ˈsni-kə-tē\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
alteration of pernickety
Date:
1915
1 a: fussy about small details : fastidious <a persnickety teacher> b: having the characteristics of a snob2: requiring great precision <a persnickety job>
per·snick·e·ti·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of persnicketiness \-nəs\ noun


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