scruplesome

9.9

A person who has strong moral rules and will not cheat or lie

adjective
/ˈskruːpəlˌsəm/

Archaic

: escrupuloso

Her scruplesome nature prevents her from lying, even in difficult situations.

Examples

Though the temptation was great, his scruplesome conscience would not let him cheat.
He was admired for his scruplesome conduct in business dealings.
She is a very scruplesome person.
His scruplesome nature often leads him to make difficult choices.
He was admired for his scruplesome conduct in business dealings, always prioritizing honesty and integrity.
Her scruplesome principles prevent her from lying, even when the truth is hard to share.
Though the temptation was strong, his scruplesome conscience stopped him from cheating on the exam.

Synonyms

incorruptible

vsscruplesome

8 7.3

An honest person or group that does not accept bribes

relies on active moral principles preventing dishonest or unethical acts

scrupulous

vsscruplesome

4 7.2

Careful to do what is right and honest

has strong inner principles that stop dishonest or unethical actions

uncorrupt

vsscruplesome

1 5.3

Honest and unwilling to take bribes

expresses active moral principles preventing dishonest or unethical acts

incorrupt

vsscruplesome

7.9

A person or group that is honest and does not take bribes

emphasizes inner principles that stop unethical or dishonest actions

Antonyms

dishonest

128 2.5

Likely to lie or cheat to get something for yourself

unethical

102 4.8

Not right according to moral or professional rules most people accept

How Principled

scruplesome

Archaic

9.9

principled

39 3.8

conscientious

49 5.9

honest

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

scruplesome positive

Morphology

scruplesome = scruple (transparent) = scruple + some

Meaning is directly derived from 'scruple' plus the adjectival suffix '-some' meaning 'characterized by; full of', yielding 'full of scruples'.

Etymology

Scruplesome comes from scruple, from a Latin word for a 'small, sharp stone' that would prick your foot and make you uneasy like a guilty thought. The ending -some means 'full of', so scruplesome describes someone 'full of' moral doubts who will not act dishonestly.