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Meaning of sticklerism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The behaviour of a stickler; inflexible adherence to rules.

derogatory, uncountable

Examples

““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.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Sticklers Stickles sticklewort Stickley Stickling Stickling Green

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