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punctiliousness

/puhngk-til-ee-uhs/US // pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs //UK // (pʌŋkˈtɪlɪəs) //

斑点,斑点性,斑点症,斑点病

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.

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Examples

  • Sometimes he assumes the serious ferocity of a brigand chief or the haughty punctiliousness of a hidalgo.

  • Captiousness and punctiliousness were doubtless emphasized in order to obtain delay.

  • And then they set themselves to a renewed precision, a more slavish punctiliousness than before.

  • A notice on my punctiliousness may be put down to-night in her 'private diary.'

  • A few duties they will perform with the utmost punctiliousness, while others equally essential they never think of.