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stickler
This term describes someone with an uncompromising insistence on precision or adherence to rules. It often carries a slightly critical or ironic tone, suggesting that the person's rigidity may be excessive or irritating to others, though it can also imply a commendable level of professionalism and discipline.
Commonly paired with the preposition "for," as in "a stickler for the rules." It is distinct from a "perfectionist," who focuses on the overall quality of an outcome; a stickler focuses specifically on the strict observance of a particular standard or procedure.
Meanings
Examples
She is a stickler for the rules and never lets anything slide.
I know he is a stickler for detail but this is just too much.
The professor is a stickler for proper citations in every paper.
He has always been a stickler for etiquette during formal dinners.
I cannot believe how much of a stickler she is about grammar.
The head chef is a stickler for cleanliness in the kitchen.
He is such a stickler for tradition that he refuses to use a computer.