punctilio

punc·til·io

noun \ˌpəŋk-ˈti-lē-ˌō\

plural punc·til·i·os

Definition of PUNCTILIO

1

: a minute detail of conduct in a ceremony or in observance of a code

2

: careful observance of forms (as in social conduct)

Origin of PUNCTILIO

Italian & Spanish; Italian puntiglio point of honor, scruple, from Spanish puntillo, from diminutive of punto point, from Latin punctum

First Known Use: 1596

Rhymes with PUNCTILIO

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