Found 2 items, similar to Scrupulousness.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: scrupulousness scrupulousness n 1: conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence [ant: unscrupulousness] 2: strict attention to minute details [syn: meticulousness, meticulosity, punctiliousness]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Scrupulousness Scrupulous \Scru"pu*lous\, a. [L. scrupulosus: cf. F. scrupuleux.] 1. Full of scruples; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong. [1913 Webster] Abusing their liberty, to the offense of their weak brethren which were scrupulous. --Hooker. [1913 Webster] 2. Careful; cautious; exact; nice; as, scrupulous abstinence from labor; scrupulous performance of duties. [1913 Webster] 3. Given to making objections; captious. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Equality of two domestic powers Breed scrupulous faction. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 4. Liable to be doubted; doubtful; nice. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The justice of that cause ought to be evident; not obscure, not scrupulous. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Syn: Cautious; careful; conscientious; hesitating. [1913 Webster] -- Scru"pu*lous*ly, adv. -- Scru"pu*lous*ness, n. [1913 Webster]