Canadian English Meaning of scrupulous

scrupulous

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Definitions and Meaning of scrupulous in English

Wordnet

scrupulous (a)

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

Wordnet

scrupulous (s)

characterized by extreme care and great effort

Webster

scrupulous (a.)

Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong.

Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties.

Given to making objections; captious.

Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice.

FAQs About the word scrupulous

scrupulous

having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled, characterized by extreme care and great effortFull ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicel

conscientious,ethical,honest,honourable,moral,decent,good,just,Principled,respectful

bad,cutthroat,dishonest,Dishonourable,evil,immoral,indecent,sinful,unconscionable,unethical

scrupulosity => scrupulousness, scrupulist => scrupulous, scruples => scruples, scrupler => scrupulous, scrupled => scrupulous,