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
  • And as these doors open to the general public, the scientific community has a responsibility to develop clear standards for what makes up a medically reliable genome in the first place.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The central point is that responsibility for AI’s effects rests with the people and institutions that develop, deploy, and rely on it.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 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
  • Jains are encouraged to maintain awareness of the myriad souls that fill the world and to act with vigilance to avoid harm.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • All the drones were shot down and caused no damage, authorities said, adding the action underscored Pakistan's round-the-clock vigilance and readiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • Ellen displays intimacy with Lara in front of Ruby; Lara withholds and then offers attention; Ruby watches with envy, desire, and the alertness of a guest who cannot tell whether she is being welcomed or appraised.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Kratom products contain chemicals that can increase alertness, physical energy, and talkativeness.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of alertness
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  • The sailing is also designated as one of the line’s Wellness at Sea sailings, bringing together wellness, fitness, and mindfulness sessions all led by experts.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Strangely enough, they can be calmed by conducting mindfulness exercises.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • The strikes marked a sharp escalation in fighting between the two South Asian countries and risked further complicating international efforts to ease tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Faxon contends that the documents were necessary to argue against the state’s effort to dismiss the claim.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of effort
Noun
  • That increased concentration of greenhouse gases has, in turn, led to a warming of the atmosphere and oceans, causing extreme heat, larger and more frequent wildfires and changes to the broader ecosystem, Boulder says.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The size of these companies has been a seismic change, as has the market’s relentless concentration around tech.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentration

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“Punctiliousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliousness. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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