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.

Origin of scrupulous

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

SYNONYMS FOR scrupulous

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.
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OTHER WORDS FROM scrupulous

Words nearby scrupulous

scrunch, scruncheon, scrunchie, scrunchy, scruple, scrupulous, scrutable, scrutator, scrutineer, scrutinize, scrutiny

Words related to scrupulous

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

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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, adverb scrupulousness, noun

Word Origin for scrupulous

C15: from Latin scrūpulōsus punctilious