scrupulousness
pyə adjective
1.
having scruples; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled.
2.
punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact: a scrupulous performance.
Related forms
scru·pu·lous·ly, adverb
hy·per·scru·pu·los·i·ty, noun
hy·per·scru·pu·lous, adjective
hy·per·scru·pu·lous·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. conscientious, cautious, careful, circumspect. 2. exacting, rigorous. Scrupulous, punctilious imply abiding exactly by rules. Scrupulous implies conscientious carefulness in attending to details: scrupulous attention to details. Punctilious suggests strictness, preciseness, and rigidity, especially in observance of social conventions.
1. conscientious, cautious, careful, circumspect. 2. exacting, rigorous. Scrupulous, punctilious imply abiding exactly by rules. Scrupulous implies conscientious carefulness in attending to details: scrupulous attention to details. Punctilious suggests strictness, preciseness, and rigidity, especially in observance of social conventions.
Antonyms
2. careless.
2. careless.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by careful observation of what is morally right |
| 2. | very careful or precise |
| [C15: from Latin scrūpulōsus punctilious] | |
| 'scrupulously | |
| —adv | |
| 'scrupulousness | |
| —n | |
| scrupulous (ˈskruːpjʊləs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by careful observation of what is morally right |
| 2. | very careful or precise |
| [C15: from Latin scrūpulōsus punctilious] | |
| 'scrupulously | |
| —adv | |
| 'scrupulousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
scrupulous
late 15c., from Fr. scrupuleux (16c.) or directly from L. scrupulosus, from scrupulus (see scruple). Related: Scrupulously.
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