pernicketiness

noun

per·​nick·​e·​ti·​ness
pə(r)ˈnikət|ēnə̇s,
-kət|,
|in-
plural -es
: the quality or state of being pernickety : finicality, fastidiousness
pernicketiness and refinement, resulting in a sterile preciosityMichael Williams

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“Pernicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pernicketiness. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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