Antonyms for punctilio

Grammar : Noun

Spell : puhngk-til-ee-oh

Phonetic Transcription : pʌŋkˈtɪl iˌoʊ

Definition of punctilio

Origin : 1590s, "point," also "detail of action," from Italian puntiglio or Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto "point" (see point (n.)).

noun etiquette

Example sentences :

Punctilio at an end, the moment she is out of her father's house.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Punctilio is out of doors the moment you are out of your father's house.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

But if you cannot despise and hate him—if you care not to break with him, you must part with some punctilio's.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Punctilio will, at any time, stand for reason with such an one.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Very honorable indeed; but at this moment we must waive a punctilio.
Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) » by Charles James Lever

With her, punctilio is politeness; dissipation, life; and levity, spirit.
Extract from : « Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World » by Anonymous

I regret that I gave in to the punctilio: but I would not part with the idea.
Extract from : « Gryll Grange » by Thomas Love Peacock

Mr. Fenellan repeated, in a pause, 'Punctilio,' and not emphatically.
Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith

Fenellan, would have discharged an extinguisher on punctilio in emission.
Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith

And in what way had he offered a hint to bring on him the charge of punctilio?
Extract from : « One of Our Conquerors, Complete » by George Meredith

Synonyms for punctilio

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