honouring vs punctilio
punctilio vs honouringhonouring and punctilio both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| honouring | Yes | No | No | No |
| punctilio | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
punctilio is a hyponym of
honouring; that is, punctilio is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
honouring:
- honouring: conformity with law or custom or practice etc.
- punctilio: strict observance of formalities
| honouring (noun) | punctilio (noun) |
|---|---|
| conformity with law or custom or practice etc. | strict observance of formalities |
| a fine point of etiquette or petty formality |
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