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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
  • If a third of that pool has smoothed over an age, downplayed a caregiving responsibility or held back an honest opinion online, that manager is working from an edited pool without knowing it.
    — Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And this responsibility is worth remembering as the nation and Connecticut observes Gold Star Mothers and Family Day.
    — Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 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
  • Kaepernick’s vigilance did, however, force us to consider the painful and problematic relationship between law enforcement and people of color.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, consider that the movement to protect kids from these harms is just beginning and will require constant evolution and vigilance to adapt to emerging threats.
    — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • Specialized cells in the eyes detect changes in light and communicate with the brain’s circadian system, helping coordinate processes such as alertness and sleep.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Drinking water in the morning may improve alertness and reaction speed.
    — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of alertness
Noun
  • The mindfulness content will include meditation exercises, but also content from doctors, therapists and psychologists, not to mention former ABC News correspondent Dan Harris, who left ABC five years ago to focus on his meditation company.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
  • On Malta, the adults-only Verdala Wellness Hotel, Corinthia Palace, Phoenicia, and ME Malta offer pools, spacious spas, focused workouts, and mindfulness activities designed to restore and rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • Kalin said Turkey would continue to make efforts to help resolve the tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue, the news agency reported.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The state’s top law enforcement officer will not shed any light on why subpoenas were recently served on a slew of Broward County officials regarding the county’s efforts to explore cutting ties with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of effort
Noun
  • These elements hide in low concentrations inside lithium ores and salt-lake brines.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Smaller businesses may trade at lower multiples because of owner dependence, customer concentration or limited management depth.
    — Robert Gauvreau, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of concentration

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“Punctiliousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctiliousness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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