Pingeligkeit

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German

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Etymology

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From pingelig-keit.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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Pingeligkeit f (genitive Pingeligkeit, plural Pingeligkeiten)

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

Usage notes

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  • The plural form is rarely used.

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