"nitpickiness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From nitpicky + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nitpicky|ness}} nitpicky + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nitpickiness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being nitpicky; pedantry over trivia. Tags: uncountable
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