stickle

stick·le

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stik-uh l]
- /ˈstɪk əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stik-uh l]
- /ˈstɪk əl/

Definitions of stickle word

verb without object stickle to argue or haggle insistently, especially on trivial matters. 1
verb without object stickle to raise objections; scruple; demur. 1
verb stickle to dispute stubbornly, esp about minor points 0
verb stickle to refuse to agree or concur, esp by making petty stipulations 0
intransitive verb stickle to raise objections, haggle, or make difficulties, esp. in a stubborn, narrow manner and usually about trifles 0
intransitive verb stickle to have objections; scruple (at) 0

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Origin of stickle

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; variant of obsolete stightle to set in order, frequentative of stight to set in order, Middle English stighten, Old English stihtan to arrange; cognate with German stiften, Old Norse stētta to set up

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Parts of speech for Stickle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stickle

stickle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stickle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for stickle

verb stickle

demur — If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.
dissent — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
fly in the face of — to move through the air using wings.
discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.

All 4 Synonyms of stickle