Definition of scrupulous

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Scrupulous (a.) Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties..

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Delicate :: Delicate (a.) Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; -- said of manners, conduct, or feelings; as, delicate behavior; delicate attentions; delicate thoughtfulness..
Prudery :: Prudery (n.) The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.
Daintily :: Daintily (adv.) In a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously; deliciously; prettily.
Squeegee :: Squesy (a.) Queasy; nice; squeamish; fastidious; scrupulous.
Prude :: Prude (a.) A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech..
Rigorous :: Rigorous (a.) Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigor; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration..
Superstrain :: Superstitious (a.) Overexact; scrupulous beyond need.
Superstitious :: Superstitious (a.) Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion.
Overscrupulousness :: Overscrupulousness (n.) The quality or state of being overscrupulous; excess of scrupulousness.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties..
Overscrupulosity :: Overscrupulosity (n.) Overscrupulousness.
Miscreant :: Miscreant (n.) One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a while wretch.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Given to making objections; captious.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
Puritanical :: Puritanical (a.) Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt.
Superstitionist :: Superstition (n.) Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness.
Conscienceless :: Conscienceless (a.) Without conscience; indifferent to conscience; unscrupulous.
Puritan :: Puritan (n.) One who is scrupulous and strict in his religious life; -- often used reproachfully or in contempt; one who has overstrict notions.
Unscrupulous :: Unscrupulous (a.) Not scrupulous; unprincipled.
Spice :: Spice (v. t.) To render nice or dainty; hence, to render scrupulous..
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