persnicketiness

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Noun
  • 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
  • The filmmaking is precise and refined, but free of the self-conscious fastidiousness that often passes for style on the international festival circuit.
    Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
  • In the realm of communication, this transit favors candor, optimism and big ideas over tact and meticulousness.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The doc shares incredible archival footage of Above & Beyond in its early years along with footage capturing the group’s meticulousness in the studio.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Separated from his online platform, the film’s star reveals himself as an actor still acquiring the necessary tools for emotional subtlety.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
  • One of the many benefits of induction lies in its subtlety.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.
    Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Workers counter that the health giant can afford to boost wages, and that patients are already suffering from long wait times and subpar care because Kaiser does not offer competitive pay.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Through these consultations, individuals can speak directly with a care professional to better understand available support, resources, and next steps related to aging, care planning, and services.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Emily Mendenhall traces the medical myths, gender bias, and neurological truths behind hysteria, one of history’s most damaging diagnoses.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Reagan demonstrated that the most powerful weapon is truth and principles.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Persnicketiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persnicketiness. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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