pernickety

Meanings

• Adjective

  Precise, fastidious, or excessively concerned with trivial matters.

  - "Her pernickety nature made it impossible for her to relax."
  - "The pernickety chef insisted on the exact measurement of each ingredient."

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Synonyms

niggly , persnickety

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pernickety
fickleety , picky-picky , prickly

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Variants

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pernickety

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 18th century from the Scottish name Perneckety, possibly from the Gaelic 'porneagadh' meaning 'exacting'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pernickety' was first used in English literature in the novel 'The Monk' by Matthew Lewis in 1796.

2. The term 'pernickety' was used in the context of food in the 19th century to describe dishes that were overly complex and required a great deal of preparation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fastidious: Excessively attentive to detail; meticulous.

2. Precise: Exact or accurate in details.

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Culture

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Pernickety has been used in literature to describe characters who are overly fastidious or concerned with minor details. In the novel 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde, the character Gwendolen is described as 'pernickety' in her choice of name and suitors.

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   - Imagine a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and insists on everything being perfect.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with someone who is overly particular or fastidious.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase such as 'Pernickety Person Never Errs In Tiny Details' to help remember the word.

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