punctilious

punc‧til‧i‧ous /pʌŋkˈtɪliəs/ adjective formal

very careful to behave correctly and follow rules

probably from Italian puntiglioso, from puntiglio "fine point," from Latin punctum "prick" (see point (n.), also the source for punctual).

- The old prince, like all fathers indeed, was exceedingly
punctilious on the score of the honor and reputation of his daughters. He
was irrationally jealous over his daughters, especially over Kitty, who was
his favorite. (Tolstoy - Anna Karenina)

- ‘Cyril Arthur Frewin – Saint Cyril – is a highly
reliable, eminently conscientious, totally bald, incredibly boring clerk of
the old school. Saint Cyril, though punctilious to a fault, has in my view
reached his natural promotion ceiling in his line of country or profession.
Saint Cyril is set in his ways. Saint Cyril does what he does, one hundred
per cent. Amen.’ (le Carre - The secret pilgrim)

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