What is another word for finickiness?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪnɪkˌinəs] (IPA)

Finickiness refers to the act of being excessively concerned with minor details, often to the point of being meticulous and stubborn. There are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with finickiness, including fussiness, pickiness, nitpicking, particularity, obsessiveness, and perfectionism. Fussiness describes someone who is overly critical and complaining about minor details, while pickiness refers to someone who is very selective and finicky in their choices. Nit-picking involves finding fault in every little thing, and particularity refers to a person's preference for specific details. Obsessiveness refers to someone who is fixated on certain details, while perfectionism involves the pursuit of flawless outcomes and the desire to never settle for mediocrity.

What are the hypernyms for Finickiness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Finickiness

Stevenson's narrowness, allied to a quaint and occasionally just a wee pedantic finickiness, as we may call it-an over- elaborate, almost tricky play with mere words and phrases, was in so far alien to the very highest-he was too often like a man magnetised and moving at the dictates of some outside influence rather than according to his own freewill and as he would.
"Robert Louis Stevenson a Record, an Estimate, and a Memorial"
Alexander H. Japp
And he knew a quick stirring of gratitude that he had found this girl who understood so well, who saw the verities as he saw them and had neither laugh nor sneer nor impatience for his finickiness.
"The House of Toys"
Henry Russell Miller

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