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scrupulous

/ˈskɹu.pjə.ləs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Marked by an excessive concern for details and formal correctness.

    - "The scrupulous editor checked every detail in the manuscript."
    - "Scrupulous accountants ensure that all financial transactions are recorded accurately."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈskɹu.pjə.ləs/



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Antonyms

unscrupulous
Synonyms

ethical , fair , honourable , just , minded , moral , righteous , meticulous , painstaking , worried
Rhymes
Words rhyming with scrupulous
rubbles , mussels , pussels , hussies , fussies
Variants
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scrupulous , scrupulously , scrupulousness , scrupulousnesses
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'scrupulus', meaning a pebble or small stone, used metaphorically to mean a source of worry or concern.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'scrupulous' is often used in legal contexts to describe a person who acts with the utmost honesty and integrity.

  2. In the Bible, the term 'scrupulous' is used to describe the Pharisees, who were known for their excessive adherence to religious laws and rituals.

Related Concepts
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  1. conscientious: Related to scrupulous, conscientious means being diligent and reliable. While scrupulous implies an excessive concern for details, conscientious means simply doing one's duty or job to the best of one's ability.

  2. fastidious: Another term related to scrupulous, fastidious means having or showing an unreasonable attention to detail, often to the point of being pedantic.

Quotes
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  1. Most clients praise the lawyer effusively. Rubenstein declares that Grubman never represents both parties in any one matter, is "scrupulous" in disclosing his relations to all his clients and abides by the conflict rules of the legal profession.

    - Johnnie L. Roberts,{it}Newsweek{/it},6 Aug. 2001

  2. While many assume that a conservative reading of the Constitution will lead inevitably to a conservative interpretation, Amar has argued, in scholarly articles and in a previous book, "The Bill of Rights," that paying "scrupulous" attention to the text, history and structure of the Constitution often reveals support for liberal outcomes.

    - James Ryerson,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},6 Nov. 2005

  3. Tax-shelter proliferation has reached such epidemic proportions that it has actually spurred a backlash among the more conscientious members of the tax profession. A few "scrupulous" tax lawyers have anonymously leaked details of shelter schemes to the IRS.

    - Franklin Foer,{it}New Republic{/it},5 June 2000
Culture
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In literature, the term 'scrupulous' is often used to describe characters who are excessively concerned with details and formal correctness. In art, the concept of scrupulousness can be seen in works that meticulously depict small details.

How to Memorize "scrupulous"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person meticulously checking every detail to ensure that it is perfect. Visualize this person as being 'scrupulous'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'scrupulous' with the idea of being thorough and detail-oriented. Remember that it means 'marked by an excessive concern for details and formal correctness'.

  3. mnemonics

    - One possible mnemonic for remembering the meaning of 'scrupulous' is 'Scurrying Critters Uproot Lots Underneath Scrupulously' (S-C-U-L-O-U-S). This phrase can help you remember that scrupulous means being very careful and thorough.

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