fastidiousness
This term describes a meticulousness that often borders on the obsessive. While it can be a positive trait in professional contexts requiring extreme precision, such as surgery or archiving, it frequently carries a negative connotation of being difficult to please or overly fussy. It suggests a rigid adherence to a personal standard of perfection that others may find exhausting or unnecessary.
As an abstract quality, this noun is uncountable. It describes a state of being or a characteristic rather than a discrete object, meaning it cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers. To quantify it, one must use partitive constructions such as a degree of fastidiousness or a streak of fastidiousness.
Meanings
The quality of being excessively particular, critical, or demanding regarding details and accuracy.
Her fastidiousness regarding the organization of her files made her an invaluable archivist.
An obsessive concern with cleanliness or hygiene.
The chef's fastidiousness in the kitchen ensured that every surface was sterile before service began.