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PAINSTAKINGNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of being painstaking and careful
Synonyms:
conscientiousness; painstakingness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("painstakingness" is a kind of...):
carefulness (the quality of being careful and painstaking)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "painstakingness"):
meticulosity; meticulousness; punctiliousness; scrupulousness (strict attention to minute details)
thoroughness (conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task)
diligence (conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation)
strictness; stringency (conscientious attention to rules and details)
Derivation:
painstaking (characterized by extreme care and great effort)
