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   scrupulous

   /ˈskruːpjʊləs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or process) careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details: "the research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail" Similar carefulmeticulouspainstakingthoroughassiduoussedulousattentivediligentconscientiousultra-carefulpunctilioussearchingcloseelaborateminutestudiousrigorousparticularreligiousstrictpedanticfussyOpposite carelessslapdash
   • ▪ very concerned to avoid doing wrong: "she's too scrupulous to have an affair with a married man" Similar honesthonourableuprightupstandinghigh-mindedrighteousright-mindedmoralethicalgoodvirtuousprincipledpropercorrectjustnobleincorruptibleanti-corruptionconscientiousrespectabledecentOpposite dishonestunscrupulous

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘troubled with doubts’): from French scrupuleux or Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus (see scruple).

   Derivatives

   • 1. scrupulosity noun
   • 2. scrupulousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRUPULOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Scrupulous means extremely honest or extremely careful to do what is right or moral. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, related words, and translations.

   • English (US)

     SCRUPULOUS meaning: 1. extremely honest : 2. doing...

   • Znaczenie Scrupulous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SCRUPULOUS definicja: 1. extremely honest : 2. doing...

   • Scrupulous in Polish

     SCRUPULOUS translate: skrupulatny, sumienny, uczciwy,...

   • Scrupulous in German

     scrupulous translate: voller Bedenken. Learn more in the...

   • Scrupulous in Spanish

     SCRUPULOUS translate: escrupuloso, escrupuloso, cuidadoso,...

   • Traditional

     SCRUPULOUS translate: 胸懷坦蕩的;審慎的;嚴格認真的, 嚴格的，嚴謹的，小心的. Learn...

   • Simplified

     SCRUPULOUS translate: 襟怀坦白的;审慎的;严格认真的, 严格的，严谨的，小心的. Learn...

   • Translate English to Indonesian

     scrupulous translate: cermat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrupulousScrupulous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Scrupulous means having moral integrity or acting in strict regard for what is right or proper. It also means punctiliously exact or painstaking. Learn more about its synonyms, origin, and examples.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrupulousSCRUPULOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Scrupulous definition: having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled. See examples of SCRUPULOUS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scrupulousScrupulous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Scrupulous means very careful to do things properly and correctly. If you're scrupulous, you probably pay your friends back right away when they loan you money and never try to return clothing you've already worn.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRUPULOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Scrupulous means very careful or precise, or showing extreme care for what is morally right. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin, and usage of scrupulous with sentences and quizzes.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › scrupulousscrupulous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Scrupulous means careful about paying attention to every detail or being honest and doing what is right. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCRUPULOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Scrupulous means very careful and giving great attention to details, or always honest and fair. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.