punctiliousness

NOUN

thoroughness

Synonyms

STRONG

TLC awareness care carefulness concern consciousness fastidiousness meticulousness pain scrupulousness spotlight

WEAK

painstaking tender loving care

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance unconsciousness

NOUN

ceremony

Synonyms

STRONG

ceremonial ceremoniousness conformity decorum form formalism formality nicety politeness pomp preciseness prescription propriety protocol strictness usage

WEAK

formal courtesy

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners impoliteness impropriety rudeness

Example Sentences

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Punctiliousness and awe, science and spirit, merge to powerful effect in the “Become” trilogy.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2020