punctiliousness

noun

Definition of punctiliousnessnext
as in responsibility

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Recent Examples of punctiliousness Censori has the punctiliousness of a Capricorn—her birthday is January 5—but her moon speaks to her artistic, sensitive side. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctiliousness
  1. responsibility
  2. watchfulness
  3. vigilance
  4. alertness
  5. mindfulness
  6. effort
  7. concentration
Noun
  • Fraga added that her administration remains focused on fiscal responsibility, public safety, economic development and delivering effective, accountable government.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • FoxNews bears responsibility for these losses by constantly and consistently putting on the Dumocrat opposition, and worse.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • Hechinger, all raw nerve and watchfulness, announces himself as a star.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The multiple heads can be said to represent divine watchfulness of the world and devotees.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of watchfulness
Noun
  • His political concerns and active vigilance are accompanied by a stubborn smile and frequent laughter.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • That also meant constant vigilance, becoming my son’s shadow during his most vulnerable meltdowns and dysregulations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • Caffeine pouches have a variety of nicknames Caffeine is a stimulant that increases alertness, energy and brain activity.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • These internal clocks regulate sleep, alertness and other physiological functions.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of alertness
Noun
  • Isaac Treves, a postdoctoral research fellow at Columbia University who studies neuroimaging, mindfulness and resilience, is particularly skeptical of consumer neurofeedback devices such as Muse.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • These include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, exercise, clinical hypnosis and acupuncture.
    — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • Eco effort The property holds Green Key certification and runs initiatives such as rainwater collection for irrigation, reduction of single-use plastics, composting partnerships, and sustainable sourcing of food and beverages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Chicago builds quantum hub The arrival of System Two is part of a broader effort to position Illinois as a center for quantum technology and microelectronics.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of effort
Noun
  • The Bunkyo, a cultural facility in São Paulo’s Liberdade district, a neighborhood with a particularly high concentration of Japanese immigrants, kept a vast and detailed library of immigrant documents in Portuguese and Japanese.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, Gray said the scale of capital required for AI is creating concentration risks for debt investors, both across the sector and at individual companies.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of concentration

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“Punctiliousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliousness. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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