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punctilio

[ puhngk-til-ee-oh ]

noun

, plural punc·til·i·os
  1. a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
  2. strictness or exactness in the observance of formalities or amenities.


punctilio

/ pʌŋkˈtɪlɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. strict attention to minute points of etiquette
  2. a petty formality or fine point of etiquette
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of punctilio1

First recorded in 1590–1600; alteration of Italian puntiglio, from Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto, from Latin pūnctum point
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Word History and Origins

Origin of punctilio1

C16: from Italian puntiglio small point, from punto point, from Latin punctum point
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Example Sentences

Accept the situation, and fight for yourself, taking your advantage where you can, and casting away scruples of punctilio.

Never did a more foolish punctilio bring about so terrible a result.

Absorbed in reflections of such unspeakable moment, I had no leisure to heed the niceties of punctilio.

The doctor greeted William cordially, and with that punctilio that a man offers to one whom he recognizes as his superior.

But I will not stand on punctilio when it is a question of trying to save a Penreath of Twelvetrees from the gallows.

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