persnickety in Traditional Chinese Cambridge DictionaryParticular
meaning is fairly difficult to understand. It refers to someone who is vitally particular and critical. A persnickety individual often nitpick and does not settle for less when it comes to standards and excellence. Their meticulousness can be viewed as laudable, but it can also lead to excessive censure and unjustified dissatisfaction. Being persnickety is regularly associated with thorough focus on specifics but can also be seen as a manifestation of pedantry.
