What does "punctiliousness" mean?

The act or state of being punctilious; strict attention to detail.

What is a synonym for "punctiliousness"?

Common synonyms include: accuracy, care, circumstantiality, compunction, delicacy, detail.

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Noun

1
The act or state of being punctilious; strict attention to detail. uncountable
"Marian rose with great dignity, and addressed the chair and the ladies and gentlemen with true parliamentary punctiliousness."
2
strict attention to minute details wordnet
3
The act or state of being punctilious; strict attention to detail.; Such an act or state that hectors others to impose compliance. uncountable

"Marian rose with great dignity, and addressed the chair and the ladies and gentlemen with true parliamentary punctiliousness."

From punctilious + -ness.

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