scrupolo

Italian

Alternative forms

• scrupulo (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scrūpulus (“sharp stone”, figuratively “anxiety, uneasiness”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskru.po.lo/
• Hyphenation: scrù‧po‧lo

Noun

scrupolo m (plural scrupoli)

1. (historical) A unit of measure equivalent to 1/24 of an ounce.
2. (obsolete) A very small quantity.
3. scruple
4. care, conscientiousness

Related terms

• scrupolosità
• scrupoloso

References

• scrupolo in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana