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punctilio

/pʌŋkˈtɪl.i.əʊ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un detalle minucioso de etiqueta o una formalidad pequeña, así como la observancia estricta de las convenciones o procedimientos formales en el comportamiento.

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noun

C2formalcommon/pʌŋkˈtɪl.i.əʊ/

A noun referring to a fine point of etiquette, a petty formality, or strict observance of formalities in conduct or procedure.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un detalle minucioso de etiqueta o una formalidad pequeña, así como la observancia estricta de las convenciones o procedimientos formales en el comportamiento.
  1. Fine point of etiquette C2 formal

    A minor or precise detail of proper conduct or formal behavior.

    • He observed every punctilio of courtly behavior.
    • The diplomat was careful about the punctilios of protocol.
    • She was meticulous about the punctilios of formal dining.

    🇪🇸Punto de etiqueta

    Sinónimos: conventiondetailformalitynicetynuanceproprietyrefinementsubtlety

  2. Strict observance of formalities C2 formal

    The practice of being extremely careful and precise in following rules of etiquette or procedure.

    • The ceremony was conducted with great punctilio.
    • His punctilio in business dealings earned him respect.
    • They followed the punctilio of the ancient ritual without deviation.

    🇪🇸Escrupulosidad en las formalidades

    Sinónimos: ceremoniousnessexactnessfastidiousnessformalitymeticulousnessprecisionpunctiliousnessscrupulousnessstrictness

    Antónimos: carelessnessdisregardinformalitynegligence

  • punctilios plural form
  • punctilios' possessive plural form
  • punctilio's possessive singular form