particularity (pəˌtɪkjʊˈlærɪtɪ
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Definitions
noun
- (often plural) a specific circumstance ⇒
the particularities of the affair
- great attentiveness to detail; fastidiousness
- the quality of being precise ⇒
a description of great particularity
- the state or quality of being particular as opposed to general; individuality ⇒
the particularity of human situations
Synonyms
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meticulousness,
detail,
accuracy,
precision,
thoroughness,
fastidiousness,
fussiness,
carefulness,
choosiness
Usage examples
Not their beauty, not their particularity , just their smothering, deafening fecundity.
, SACRAMENT (2001)Like the terrifically sardonic cover cat, Hamilton-Paterson is a knife hurler of great particularity and lordly accuracy.
The Australian (2004)For the money on offer, I don't think it is a particularity strong field.
Sun, News of the World (2005)In fact, the whole book has the atmosphere and particularity of film.
, Ford Madox Ford (1990)