Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sticklerism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
stick-lerism
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The behaviour of a stickler; inflexible adherence to rules.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From stickler + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Synonyms

punctiliousness fascism

Questions

What does sticklerism mean?
The behaviour of a stickler; inflexible adherence to rules.
Where does sticklerism come from?
From stickler + -ism.

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