Punctilio Definition
pŭngk-tĭlē-ō
punctilios
noun
A nice point of conduct, ceremony, etc.
Webster's New World
Observance of petty formalities.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Punctilio
Noun
Singular:
punctilioPlural:
punctiliosOrigin of Punctilio
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Obsolete Italian punctiglio from Spanish puntillo diminutive of punto point from Latin pūnctum from neuter past participle of pungere to prick peuk- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Italian puntiglio, or Spanish puntillo, diminutive from Latin punctum (“point").
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