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Synonyms for painstakings


Grammar : Noun
Spell : peynz-tey-king, peyn-stey-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpeɪnzˌteɪ kɪŋ, ˈpeɪnˌsteɪ-

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Définition of painstakings

Origin :
  • 1550s (n.), 1690s (adj.), paynes taking, from plural of pain (n.) + present participle of take (v.). Related: Painstakingly.
  • As in fastidiousness : noun thoroughness
  • As in meticulousness : noun thoroughness
  • As in punctiliousness : noun thoroughness
  • As in scrupulousness : noun thoroughness
  • As in thoroughness : noun attention to detail
Example sentences :
  • He takes account of the double harvest of profits: both rewarding him for his pleasures and painstakings.
  • Extract from : « Tablets » by Amos Bronson Alcott

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