FUSSINESS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

fussiness

noun

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Recent Examples of fussiness Something common to the plans and schemes of crypto-anarchists is a certain Rube Goldberg fussiness. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The company falls squarely in the ultra-luxury tier while eschewing much of the fussiness that typifies other players in the space. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 As the name suggests, Phillips Avent’s silicone pacifiers help soothe babies’ suckling reflex and tame fussiness almost instantly. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026 Despite their bad reputation for fussiness, modern varieties of this flower offer the disease resistance and performance that today's gardeners seek. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 The form mentioned risks such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and fussiness. — David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Symptoms include decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up, crying with few or no tears, and unusual sleepiness or fussiness. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026 Less wing fussiness, smaller bodies, more reliant on tire grip than aero, and a much beefier electric-hybrid motor doing a substantial chunk of the work. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Baptisia plants are beloved for producing blue blooms that complete any garden design without the fussiness that many blue flowers exhibit. — Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026

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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

The once-vaunted values of public life are now reduced to the lower standards of private life—venality, vulgarity, rudeness, incontinence, and ignorance.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Tell her about the long, unwelcome chats, the bullying and the rudeness.

— Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Definition of rudeness

Noun

Trump's belligerence reinvigorated Canada's Liberal Party, with Mark Carney winning the April 2025 election to continue on as prime minister.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Unfortunately, however, the warmth and love of the old pub-rocking 101’ers has been traded for a new aggression and belligerence.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of belligerence

Noun

Saturday's vote came as the small republic on NATO’s eastern flank contends with growing concern about potential Russian aggression.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
For all their talent, the defining feature of London City Lionesses is their aggression without possession.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggression

Noun

Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.

— Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Burlington has also taken steps to reduce its weather sensitivity, including strengthening its home products assortments.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sensitivity

Noun

Transport second Warning signs of heat stroke include dizziness, headache, nausea, severe fatigue, and can include confusion, combativeness or potential loss of consciousness, Casa says.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 29 July 2026
But there is a far more important influence Dobeš can have on this series than his combativeness, and that is his puckhandling.

— Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026

Definition of combativeness

Noun

Despite their contentiousness, the candidates agreed on most major policy issues.

— Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Then there is the lifelong contentiousness with her mother, Marluce Martins Perry, a talented Brazilian artist who reluctantly traded her gifts and status for matrimony and child-rearing and resented her family in the wake of her decision.

— A.D. Amorosi, SPIN, 4 May 2026

Definition of contentiousness

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