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persnickety

per·snick·e·ty [ pər sníkətee ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. obsessed with detail: overly attentive to detail and trivia ( informal )

2. U.S. snobbish: snobbish in terms of choice, and thus wanting or accepting only the finest things

3. U.S. requiring keen eye for detail: necessitating precise, keen attention to details

[Early 20th century. Alteration of pernickety]

per·snick·e·ti·ness noun
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