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.

Origin of punctilio

1590–1600; alteration of Italian puntiglio<Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto<Latin pūnctumpoint

Words nearby punctilio

punctate keratitis, punctate keratoderma, punctatim, punctation, punctiform, punctilio, punctilious, punctual, punctuality, punctuate, punctuated equilibrium

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Example sentences from the Web for punctilio

There was thus an artificial element in his punctilio that at times might almost raise a smile.
Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin|Robert Louis Stevenson
Punctilio, pungk-til′yo, n. a nice point in behaviour or ceremony: nicety in forms: exact observance of forms.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Mr. Fenellan repeated, in a pause, 'Punctilio,' and not emphatically.
One of Our Conquerors, Complete|George Meredith
My superintendents are indulgent; but to a punctilio they demand a due observance of decorum and propriety of conduct.
The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees|Mary Caroline Crawford

But I will not stand on punctilio when it is a question of trying to save a Penreath of Twelvetrees from the gallows.
The Shrieking Pit|Arthur J. Rees

British Dictionary definitions for punctilio

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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单词	punctilio
释义	punctilio [ puhngk-til-ee-oh ] / pʌŋkˈtɪl iˌoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR punctilio ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of punctilio 1590–1600; alteration of Italian puntiglio<Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto<Latin pūnctumpoint Words nearby punctilio punctate keratitis, punctate keratoderma, punctatim, punctation, punctiform, punctilio, punctilious, punctual, punctuality, punctuate, punctuated equilibrium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for punctilio There was thus an artificial element in his punctilio that at times might almost raise a smile. Memoir of Fleeming Jenkin\|Robert Louis Stevenson Punctilio, pungk-til′yo, n. a nice point in behaviour or ceremony: nicety in forms: exact observance of forms. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)\|Various Mr. Fenellan repeated, in a pause, 'Punctilio,' and not emphatically. One of Our Conquerors, Complete\|George Meredith My superintendents are indulgent; but to a punctilio they demand a due observance of decorum and propriety of conduct. The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees\|Mary Caroline Crawford But I will not stand on punctilio when it is a question of trying to save a Penreath of Twelvetrees from the gallows. The Shrieking Pit\|Arthur J. Rees British Dictionary definitions for punctilio 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 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 Words related to punctilio ceremony, nicety, code, protocol, form, formality, mores, decorum, civility, customs, refinement, courtesy, politesse, convention, dignity, rules, formalities, p's and q's
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punctilio

noun, plural punc·til·i·os for 1.

Origin of punctilio

Words nearby punctilio

Example sentences from the Web for punctilio

British Dictionary definitions for punctilio

noun plural -os

Word Origin for punctilio

Words related to punctilio