punctiliousness

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punc·til·i·ous (p

ngk-t

adj.

1. Strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct. See Synonyms at meticulous.

2. Precise; scrupulous.

punc·tili·ous·ly adv.

punc·tili·ous·ness n.

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Noun

punctiliousness - strict attention to minute details

meticulosity, meticulousness, scrupulousness

painstakingness, conscientiousness - the trait of being painstaking and careful

Translations

punctiliousness

n → peinliche Genauigkeit or Korrektheit

punctiliousness [pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəsnɪs] n → scrupolosità, meticolosità

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