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Being fastidious gets journalist into depression, taking bash (8)

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I believe the answer is:

pedantry

(Other definitions for pedantry that I've seen before include "nit picking" , "Den party (anag.)" , "Nitpicking" , "excessive formality" , "Bookishness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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