punctilio
[ puhngk-til-ee-oh ]
/ pʌŋkˈtɪl iˌoʊ /
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noun, plural punc·til·i·os for 1.
a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.
strictness or exactness in the observance of formalities or amenities.
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punctilio
/ (pʌŋkˈtɪlɪˌəʊ) /
noun plural -os
strict attention to minute points of etiquette
a petty formality or fine point of etiquette
Word Origin for punctilio
C16: from Italian puntiglio small point, from punto point, from Latin punctum point
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