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Scrupulousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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scrupulousness

 

[ ˈskruːpjələsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

quality of being careful and thorough

Scrupulousness is the quality of being very careful to do things properly and correctly.

Synonyms

conscientiousness, diligence, meticulousness

Examples of usage

  • He conducted the experiments with scrupulousness to ensure accurate results.
  • Her scrupulousness in checking the details of the contract saved the company from potential legal issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "scrupulousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escrupulosidade

🇮🇳 सावधानी

🇩🇪 Gewissenhaftigkeit

🇮🇩 ketelitian

🇺🇦 скрупульозність

🇵🇱 skrupulatność

🇯🇵 几帳面さ

🇫🇷 scrupulosité

🇪🇸 escrupulosidad

🇹🇷 titizlik

🇰🇷 세심함

🇸🇦 ضميرية

🇨🇿 skrupulóznost

🇸🇰 skrupulóznosť

🇨🇳 细心

🇸🇮 skrupuloznost

🇮🇸 samviskusemi

🇰🇿 ұқыптылық

🇬🇪 სკურპულოზობა

🇦🇿 vicdanlılıq

🇲🇽 escrupulosidad

Etymology

The word 'scrupulousness' originated from the Latin word 'scrupulus', which means a small sharp stone. This term was used in ancient Rome to refer to a unit of weight or a small unit of measurement. Over time, the word evolved to represent a feeling of unease or doubt about a moral issue. The concept of scrupulousness as a quality of being careful and thorough developed in the English language around the 17th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,009, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.