Definition of scrupulous

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

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Honorable :: Honorable (a.) High-minded; actuated by principles of honor, or a scrupulous regard to probity, rectitude, or reputation..
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..
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..
Miscreant :: Miscreant (n.) One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a while wretch.
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.
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..
Superstrain :: Superstitious (a.) Overexact; scrupulous beyond need.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Requiring dainties. Hence: Overnice; hard to please; fastidious; squeamish; scrupulous; ceremonious.
Sanctimony :: Sanctimony (n.) Holiness; devoutness; scrupulous austerity; sanctity; especially, outward or artificial saintliness; assumed or pretended holiness; hypocritical devoutness..
Overscrupulosity :: Overscrupulosity (n.) Overscrupulousness.
Figaro :: Figaro (n.) An adroit and unscrupulous intriguer.
Wary :: Wary (a.) Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful..
Politic :: Politic (a.) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons..
Puritanical :: Puritanical (a.) Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid; -- often used by way of reproach or contempt.
Curious :: Curious (a.) Difficult to please or satisfy; solicitous to be correct; careful; scrupulous; nice; exact.
Conscientiousness :: Conscientiousness (n.) The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice.
Superstitious :: Superstitious (a.) Evincing superstition; overscrupulous and rigid in religious observances; addicted to superstition; full of idle fancies and scruples in regard to religion.
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