PUNCTILIOUSNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

punctiliousness

noun

Definition of punctiliousness

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

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Noun

At Marriott, 85% of employees say people are given significant responsibility, compared with 64% at a typical European workplace.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Women’s mental well-being can be at risk due to a variety of factors, including unequal domestic responsibilities and physiological changes during the postpartum period, perimenopause and menopause.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of responsibility

Noun

The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
But this safety was hard-won, achieved only as a result of unfailing vigilance, as everyone was continually reminded.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 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

Noun

In 2017, psychologist Eli Susman was on a meditation retreat at the Plum Village mindfulness center in southern France.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of mindfulness

Noun

The discovery is a huge victory for conservation efforts across the Indian Ocean.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
In yet another battle between the states and social media platforms, Florida asked a state judge to order changes on Instagram and Facebook in an effort to protect young users.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of effort

Noun

As for concentrations of nationalities, one Atlanta ZIP code (30329) drew more than 1,300 Nicaraguans; Marietta was a popular draw for Brazilians, while Cubans settled in Moultrie, a south Georgia town near the Florida border.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Currently, lack of cognitive concentration visibility is a common organizational blind spot.

— Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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