Pingeligkeit

German

Etymology

From pingelig + -keit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpɪŋəlɪçkaɪ̯t]
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  • Hyphenation: Pin‧ge‧lig‧keit

Noun

Pingeligkeit f (genitive Pingeligkeit, plural Pingeligkeiten)

  1. fastidiousness, nitpicking
    Synonyms: Übergenauigkeit, Pedanterie, Erbsenzählerei
    Antonyms: Großzügigkeit, Generösität

Usage notes

  • The plural form is rarely used.

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