English
Etymology
It. puntiglio, or Sp. puntillo, diminutive from L. punctum point.
Noun
en-noun
- A fine point in exactness of conduct, ceremony or procedure. Strictness in observance of formalities.
Quotations
#*1988, w:Alan Hollinghurst|Alan Hollinghurst, w:The Swimming Pool Library|The Swimming Pool Library, Penguin Books (1988), page 254
#*: Covert gestures of kindness saved me from trouble, or explained the punctilio of some futile but unavoidable chore.
webster
pl:punctilio
ru:punctilio
vi:punctilio
zh:punctilio
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