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pickiness

intermediateB2

/ˈpɪkɪnəs/ · pick-i-ness

The quality of being very particular or fussy about something.

Meanings

nouninformal

The quality of being very particular or fussy about something.

کسی چیز کے بارے میں بہت مخصوص یا چنندہ ہونے کی کیفیت۔

چنندگی

chunandagi

Synonyms

fussinessparticularityfastidiousnessپنیریچنندہ پنفروٹ

Antonyms

indifferencegenerosityleniencyبے پروائیسخاوتنرمی

Common Collocations

  • pickiness about food
  • pickiness in choices
  • pickiness in relationships

Example Sentences

Her pickiness about food makes dining out a challenge.

اس کی چنندگی کھانے کے بارے میں کھانے کے باہر جا کر مشکل بنا دیتی ہے۔

Us ki chunandagi khanay ke baray mein khanay ke bahar ja kar mushkil bana deti hai.

His pickiness with details often slows down the project.

تفصیلات کے بارے میں اس کی چنندگی اکثر منصوبے کو سست کر دیتی ہے۔

Tafseelat ke baray mein us ki chunandagi aksar mansoobay ko sust kar deti hai.

Pickiness can sometimes be a sign of perfectionism.

چنندگی کبھی کبھی کمال پسندی کی علامت ہو سکتی ہے۔

Chunandagi kabhi kabhi kamal pasandi ki alamat ho sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

picky:Picky is an adjective form of pickiness that describes a person who exhibits this quality.

Word Family

picky
adjectiveچنندہ
pick
verbچننا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone being very picky with a menu at a restaurant.

Picture a person examining every item on a menu before making a choice.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "pick" — to choose or select

First known use: 20th century

The word 'pickiness' derives from the verb 'pick', combined with the suffix '-ness' to denote a quality or state. It has evolved to describe a character trait often seen negatively.