scrupulous
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Etymology[edit]
From Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus
Pronunciation[edit]
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Adjective[edit]
scrupulous (comparative more scrupulous, superlative most scrupulous)
- Exactly and carefully conducted.
- He is scrupulous in his finances.
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2016 March 6, John Oliver, “Special Districts”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 3, episode 4, HBO:
- Come on! You have got to admire their dedication to the rules! These two men are so scrupulous, they would sit at a broken red traffic light for six hours in the middle of the night. “Hey, red is red! We live in a civilized society! Red is red! We stay!”
- Having scruples or compunctions.
- He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
- Precise; exact or strict
Synonyms[edit]
- meticulous, painstaking
- worried
- ethical, fair-minded, honourable, just, moral, righteous
- See also Wikisaurus:meticulous
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Translations[edit]
meticulous
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having scruples
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having principles
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