单词	exactingness
释义	exacting adjective ex·​act·​ing ig-ˈzak-tiŋ  1 : tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands 2 : requiring careful attention and precision exactingly ig-ˈzak-tiŋ-lē  adverb exactingness noun Synonyms choosy choosey dainty delicate demanding fastidious finical finicking finicky fussbudgety fussy nice old-maidish particular pernickety [chiefly British] persnickety picky See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He has very exacting standards. he was shocked when his normally exacting supervisor complimented him on a job well done Recent Examples on the Web Weil held an exacting view of the philosopher’s mandate. Robert Zaretsky, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 Lewis was a student of Alfred Brendel, who, in addition to being a renowned pianist, was also a famously exacting teacher. David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Based on the 2009 novel by Suzanne Allain, the film tells the story of the titular Mr. Malcolm, a very exacting bachelor in 1818 England with a long list of standards. Lakshmi Gandhi, NBC News, 30 June 2022 In the intervening years, helicopters have grown more powerful and reliable, and the helicopter services that contract with heli-ski outfitters have become more exacting in their training and protocols. Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2021 The transboundary nature of the grueling long-distance race, which many mushers believe to be more exacting than its higher-profile sibling, the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, complicated operations during the pandemic. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2022 Waterston and Sam Fragoso, a close friend and collaborator of Bravo’s who contributed voiceover, commented on her exacting, singular, consistent visual style, from her very first short, Eat (2011), to her most recent for Miu Miu. Eliza Harper Wallace, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Mar. 2022 His vision and work ethic become more exacting, his drive to best himself at once breathtaking and worrisome. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2022 But much of the game’s appeal can be chalked up to players’ ability to create an increasingly exacting vision of how their Sims live, dress and eat. New York Times, 7 Feb. 2022 See More Word History Etymology from present participle of exact entry 1 First Known Use 1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition exacting adjective ex·​act·​ing ig-ˈzak-tiŋ  : expecting a lot from a person an exacting teacher exactingness noun as in severity the quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism) since I was a guest in their home, I was not about to critique the dinner with the exactingness of a professional restaurant reviewer Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance severity rigidity inflexibility strictness rigidness sternness obdurateness stringency hardness harshness rigorousness implacability pitilessness rigor obduracy resolve callousness gruffness steadfastness hard-heartedness dourness monasticism stubbornness austereness determination obstinacy firmness asceticism austerity Antonyms & Near Antonyms flexibility gentleness willingness tolerance softness patience tenderness kindness compliance indulgence laxness responsiveness forbearance mildness lenience pliability pliancy See More
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