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scrupulous

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/

The English word “scrupulous” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Exactly and carefully conducted.
  2. Having scruples or compunctions.
  3. Precise; exact or strict.
  4. Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity.

Etymology

From Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus.

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