Pickiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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pickiness

 

[ ˈpɪkiˌnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

The quality of being excessively choosy or fussy, especially when it comes to selecting or accepting things.

Synonyms

choosiness, fussiness, selectiveness

Examples of usage

  • Her pickiness when it comes to food makes it difficult to find a restaurant she likes.
  • His pickiness in choosing a movie to watch often leads to hours of indecision.
  • The pickiness of the customer resulted in a lot of returned merchandise.

Translations

Translations of the word "pickiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escolha exigente

🇮🇳 चुनचुनापन

🇩🇪 Wählerischkeit

🇮🇩 kerewelan

🇺🇦 вибагливість

🇵🇱 wybredność

🇯🇵 好みのうるさいこと

🇫🇷 exigence

🇪🇸 exigencia

🇹🇷 seçicilik

🇰🇷 까다로움

🇸🇦 انتقائية

🇨🇿 vybíravost

🇸🇰 vyberavosť

🇨🇳 挑剔

🇸🇮 izbirčnost

🇮🇸 kröfuharður

🇰🇿 талғампаздық

🇬🇪 ამორჩევა

🇦🇿 seçicilik

🇲🇽 exigencia

Etymology

The word 'pickiness' originated from the verb 'pick', which dates back to the 12th century. Over time, 'pickiness' evolved to describe the quality of being overly selective or fussy. This trait is often associated with individuals who have specific preferences or high standards.

See also: pick, picked, picker, picking, pickle, pickup, picky.