scrupulousness

Variant of scrupulous

scrupulous definition

scru·pu·lous (skro̵̅o̅p′yə ləs)

adjective

    1. extremely careful to do the precisely right, proper, or correct thing in every last detail; most punctilious
    2. showing extreme care, precision, and punctiliousness
  2. extremely conscientious
  3. full of scruples; hesitant, doubtful, or uneasy, esp. constantly and obsessively, in deciding what is morally right or wrong

Etymology: < MFr or L: MFr scrupuleux < L scrupulosus

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