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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(derogatory) The behaviour of a stickler; inflexible adherence to rules..
“We, the intellectually curious, may soon find ourselves trapped in a pen, fenced in by rule-bound sticklerism and overzealous concern for our personal safety, unless we exercise our civil liberties and our curiosity,” he declaims.
Use sticklerism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sticklerism means (derogatory) The behaviour of a stickler; inflexible adherence to rules..
Common synonyms include punctiliousness, fascism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“We, the intellectually curious, may soon find ourselves trapped in a pen, fenced in by rule-bound sticklerism and overzealous concern for our personal safety, unless we exercise our civil liberties and our curiosity,” he declaims.
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