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
  • The Gemini Moon moves through your 6th House of Work and Wellness and sextiles Saturn in your 4th House of Home, helping routines, chores, and household responsibilities click into place.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Blending intimate drama with urgent political relevance, the film explores generational conflict, responsibility and the search for meaningful action in times of crisis.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.
    — Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
  • Hong Kong icon Tony Leung has channeled brooding urban energy for the masterpieces of Wong Kar-Wai, balancing the debonair ennui of Marcello Mastroianni with the quiet watchfulness of Montgomery Clift.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Definition of watchfulness
Noun
  • Therefore, borrowers should exercise constant vigilance and carefully review their statements.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • This can lead to safety and operational concerns that require vigilance to ensure the protection of all meeting participants.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • The replacement of old, negative patterns of thinking with pure thoughts from God, Love, requires alertness.
    — Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The lack of sleep and lack of rest wears down firefighters physically and mentally; the mental alertness, the mental sharpness is not always there, and also the burnout.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of alertness
Noun
  • Re-centering mindfulness on the body, as originally taught, promises a more complete and joyful life.
    — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Medical treatments, especially those as complex as stem cell therapy, demand mindfulness and understanding from those administering them.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • Houthi spokesman Nasruddin Amer said on X on Friday that the group will continue to target any Saudi buildups in an effort to lift the kingdom’s blockade on Yemen.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The significant time and effort involved makes most sense when recruiting, hiring, training, and mentoring large numbers for identical (or at least similar) jobs.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of effort
Noun
  • Opening a restaurant in San Sebastián is only for the brave—the highest concentration of Michelin stars on the planet is in these lands.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The postsecondary programs include curriculums for HVAC certification, massage therapy, nursing assistants, phlebotomy, solar energy technician and semiconductor cleanroom operator, among other concentrations.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of concentration

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“Punctiliousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliousness. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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