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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Overscrupulousness :: Overscrupulousness (n.) The quality or state of being overscrupulous; excess of scrupulousness.
Puritanical :: Puritanical (a.) Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt.
Overscrupulous :: Overscrupulous (a.) Scrupulous to excess.
Daintily :: Daintily (adv.) In a dainty manner; nicely; scrupulously; fastidiously; deliciously; prettily.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
Nice :: Nice (superl.) Overscrupulous or exacting; hard to please or satisfy; fastidious in small matters.
Puritan :: Puritan (n.) One who is scrupulous and strict in his religious life; -- often used reproachfully or in contempt; one who has overstrict notions.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties..
Wary :: Wary (a.) Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful..
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..
Conscienceless :: Conscienceless (a.) Without conscience; indifferent to conscience; unscrupulous.
Superstitious :: Superstitious (a.) Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion.
Conscientiousness :: Conscientiousness (n.) The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
Miscreant :: Miscreant (a.) Destitute of conscience; unscrupulous.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice.
Overscrupulosity :: Overscrupulosity (n.) Overscrupulousness.
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..
Strait :: Strait (superl.) Strict; scrupulous; rigorous.
Prudery :: Prudery (n.) The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.
Squeegee :: Squesy (a.) Queasy; nice; squeamish; fastidious; scrupulous.
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