selectiveness
nounUK /sɪˈlɛktɪvnəs/
US /səˈlɛktɪvnəs/
Selectiveness is when you only pick the things you really like and skip the rest.
Her selectiveness at the bakery meant she only chose the freshest cookies.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality of being careful about what you accept or allow.
The club's selectiveness kept its membership small and dedicated.
3. The ability to respond only to certain things and ignore others.
The radio's selectiveness let it pick up one station clearly while blocking others.
4. The tendency to choose a small number of options rather than many.
His selectiveness in choosing friends meant he had a few very close ones.