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scrupulous

[ skroo-pyuh-luhs ]
/ ˈskru pyə ləs /
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adjective
having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
punctiliously or minutely careful, precise, or exact: a scrupulous attention to detail in their performance.
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Origin of scrupulous

First recorded in 1400–50; a late Middle English word from Latin scrūpulōsus; see scruple, -ous

synonym study for scrupulous

2. 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.

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Words related to scrupulous

conscientious, fastidious, fussy, honest, meticulous, painstaking, precise, rigorous, strict, conscionable, critical, exact, heedful, honorable, just, minute, moral, nice, particular, principled

How to use scrupulous in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for scrupulous

scrupulous
/ (ˈskruːpjʊləs) /
adjective
characterized by careful observation of what is morally right
very careful or precise

Derived forms of scrupulous

scrupulously, adverbscrupulousness, noun

Word Origin for scrupulous

C15: from Latin scrūpulōsus punctilious
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