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punctiliousness

punc·til·i·ous
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhngk-til-ee-uh s]
    • /pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puhngk-til-ee-uh s]
    • /pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs/

Definition of punctiliousness word

  • adjective punctiliousness extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions. 1

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Origin of punctiliousness

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; punctili(o) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Punctiliousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

punctiliousness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

punctiliousness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for punctiliousness

noun punctiliousness

  • carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • compunction — If you say that someone has no compunction about doing something, you mean that they do it without feeling ashamed or guilty.
  • conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
  • fastidiousness — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
  • formalism — strict adherence to, or observance of, prescribed or traditional forms, as in music, poetry, and art.

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