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Stickler: meaning, definitions and examples

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stickler

 

[ หˆstษชklษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

for details

A person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior. A stickler is someone who pays close attention to the rules and expects others to do the same. They are often perceived as strict or demanding.

Synonyms

nitpicker, perfectionist, purist

Examples of usage

  • He is a stickler for punctuality, always arriving five minutes early.
  • The boss is a stickler for detail, making sure every report is perfect.
  • She is a stickler for grammar, correcting everyone's mistakes.
Context #2 | Noun

for accuracy

A stickler can also refer to someone who is very strict or inflexible about specific rules or standards. They may be uncompromising and rigid in their beliefs or expectations.

Synonyms

rigid adherent, stickler for accuracy, strict enforcer

Examples of usage

  • The teacher is a stickler for accuracy, deducting points for any errors.
  • He is a stickler for following the protocol, even in minor situations.

Translations

Translations of the word "stickler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfeccionista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค–เฅเคค เค…เคจเฅเคถเคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pedant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perfeksionis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะดะฐะฝั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pedant

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‡ ๅธณ้ข๏ผˆใใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚ใ‚“๏ผ‰ใชไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perfectionniste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perfeccionista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ผผ๊ผผํ•œ ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู‚ูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ puntiฤkรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pedant

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€ไธไธ่‹Ÿ็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pedant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกmunasamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ั‹ะฟั‚ั‹ ะฐะดะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™qiqรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perfeccionista

Word origin

The word 'stickler' originated in the late 18th century from the obsolete verb 'stickle', meaning 'to argue or contend about trivial matters'. Over time, it evolved to describe a person who is strict or uncompromising about certain rules or standards. The term has been widely used in English literature and everyday language to depict individuals with a strong adherence to specific principles or details.

See also: stick, sticker, stickiness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,481 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.