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Finickiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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finickiness

 

[ fɪˈnɪkɪnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

attention to detail

The quality of being finicky, especially in one's attention to detail. It often involves being overly fussy or particular about small details.

Synonyms

fastidious, fussy, picky

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her finickiness when it came to choosing the right fabric for her dresses.
  • His finickiness about the arrangement of the furniture in the living room bordered on obsessive.

Translations

Translations of the word "finickiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exigência

🇮🇳 सावधानी

🇩🇪 Pingeligkeit

🇮🇩 kecerewetan

🇺🇦 прискіпливість

🇵🇱 pedanteria

🇯🇵 細かさ (こまかさ)

🇫🇷 minutie

🇪🇸 meticulosidad

🇹🇷 titizlik

🇰🇷 세심함

🇸🇦 دقة

🇨🇿 puntičkářství

🇸🇰 puntičkárstvo

🇨🇳 挑剔 (tiāotì)

🇸🇮 natančnost

🇮🇸 smámunasemi

🇰🇿 ұқыптылық

🇬🇪 წვრილმანი

🇦🇿 xırdalıq

🇲🇽 meticulosidad

Word origin

The word 'finickiness' originated from the adjective 'finicky' which first appeared in the early 20th century. It is believed to have derived from the word 'finicking' which dates back to the 17th century. 'Finicking' was used to describe someone who was overly concerned with trivial matters or excessively meticulous. Over time, 'finickiness' has evolved to encompass a broader sense of being overly particular or fussy about details.

See also: finicky.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,763, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.