📏stickler

noun
/ˈstɪklər/

Meaning

a person who insists on a certain quality or standard of behavior

Example Sentences

He is a stickler for punctuality and never tolerates delays.

Synonyms

perfectionist, purist, disciplinarian, pedant, nitpicker

Antonyms

lenient, easygoing, flexible

Collocations

stickler for rules, stickler for detail, stickler for punctuality

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