English Explanatory Dictionary

punctiliousness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or state of being punctilious; strict attention to detail.
  2. Such an act or state that hectors others to impose compliance.

Word forms

punctiliousness

Etymology

From punctilious + -ness.

Synonyms

sticklerism
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