painstakingness
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The artist works with great painstakingness on the tiny details of the painting.
Definition
Noun: The quality or trait of being extremely careful, thorough, and diligent, showing great attention to detail and conscientious effort.
Usage
"Painstakingness" is a formal noun used to describe the characteristic of someone who works with meticulous care or the quality inherent in a task performed with such extreme diligence. It emphasizes a careful, methodical, and often slow approach to ensure accuracy and perfection.
Examples
- The restoration of the ancient manuscript was carried out with remarkable painstakingness.
- Her success as a watchmaker is due to her incredible painstakingness and patience.
- The painstakingness of his research is evident in every footnote of his thesis.
Advanced Usage
- With painstakingness: This prepositional phrase is used to describe how an action is performed.
- The archaeologist brushed away the dirt from the artifact with great painstakingness.
Variants and Related Words
- Painstaking (adjective): Characterized by or requiring great care and thoroughness.
- He did a painstaking analysis of the data.
- Painstakingly (adverb): In a very careful and thorough way.
Synonyms
- Meticulousness: The quality of being very careful and precise.
- Thoroughness: The quality of being complete with regard to every detail.
- Diligence: Careful and persistent work or effort.
- Assiduousness: Constant and careful attention.
- Scrupulousness: Diligence, attention, and vigilance against error.
Antonyms
- Carelessness: Lack of attention or consideration; negligence.
- Sloppiness: Lack of care or effort; messiness.
- Negligence: Failure to take proper care over something.
- Hastiness: Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
The artist works with great painstakingness on the tiny details of the painting.
Noun
- the trait of being painstaking and careful