persnicketiness

noun

Definition of persnicketinessnext
as in fastidiousness

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  1. subtlety
  2. care
  3. truth
Noun
  • But this absence of subtlety is barely a criticism, because what is on display here, whether on land or at sea, marked by bloom or doom, is a gorgeous, gripping pleasure.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Some of that continuity is thanks to the ever-present yearning in Martin’s voice, some to the big chords and cathedral choruses, some to the lyrics that have ambiguity without a shred of subtlety.
    Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of subtlety
Noun
  • Yet such homes are supposed to provide a level of medical care even more intense than that in nursing facilities.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • More Americans are being infected with seasonal influenza and seeking care, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of care
Noun
  • In truth, a coach isn’t needed to come up with these agreements, but in my experience, some teams don’t prioritize them.
    Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There actually seems to be some truth to that adage, research suggests.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of truth
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