Definition of scrupulous

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Scrupulous (a.) Given to making objections; captious.

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Conscientiousness :: Conscientiousness (n.) The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
Religious :: Religious (a.) Scrupulously faithful or exact; strict.
Miscreant :: Miscreant (n.) One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a while wretch.
Conscienceless :: Conscienceless (a.) Without conscience; indifferent to conscience; unscrupulous.
Miscreant :: Miscreant (a.) Destitute of conscience; unscrupulous.
Honorable :: Honorable (a.) High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation..
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong..
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.
Superstitionist :: Superstition (n.) Excessive nicety; scrupulous exactness.
Prudery :: Prudery (n.) The quality or state of being prudish; excessive or affected scrupulousness in speech or conduct; stiffness; coyness.
Nice :: Nice (superl.) Overscrupulous or exacting; hard to please or satisfy; fastidious in small matters.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties..
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice.
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..
Puritanical :: Puritanical (a.) Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt.
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.) Given to making objections; captious.
Sanctimony :: Sanctimony (n.) Holiness; devoutness; scrupulous austerity; sanctity; especially, outward or artificial saintliness; assumed or pretended holiness; hypocritical devoutness..
Overscrupulosity :: Overscrupulosity (n.) Overscrupulousness.
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