punctilio /pʌŋkˈtɪliˌoʊ/ noun2 •A fine point in exactness of conduct, ceremony, etiquette or procedure.[…]–but, a-propos, said he—Shakespear is full of great things—He forgot a small punctillio of announcing your name—it puts you under a necessity of doing it yourself. — 1768 •Strictness in observance of formalities.This rudeness and official punctilio, however, brought forth a storm of protest from my fellow voyagers. — 1921 formspunctilios