scrupulosity
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- noun
- /ˌskruːpjəˈlɑːsɪti/
- Specialized
:
escrupulosidad
- They have a religious form of obsessive-compulsive disorder known as scrupulosity.
Examples
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His scrupulosity made him double-check every decision, worrying that even small mistakes could lead to serious consequences.
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Scrupulosity is living in constant fear of damnation over inconsequential lapses of judgment.
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I was received into the Church and promptly fell into extreme scrupulosity.
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Scrupulosity is a serious spiritual disease that causes a lot of people a lot of pain.
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I, unfortunately, am developing a bad case of scrupulosity from this election, to the point that I don't believe good people exist.
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Scrupulosity is a very real, spiritual disease that doesn't get a lot of press.
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There are varying degrees of scrupulosity, ignorance, and levels of religious observance.
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After struggling with scrupulosity for years, she sought help to overcome her constant fears of moral failure.
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Many people suffering from scrupulosity find it difficult to relax due to their persistent anxiety about being morally correct.
Synonyms
Careful attention to doing what is right and to small details
Antonyms
How Scrupulous
Surface Forms
Morphology
scrupulosity = scrupulous (semi-transparent) = scruple + ous + ity
Formally a regular noun from 'scrupulous' (+ -ity), but in usage it often denotes an excessive or clinical obsession rather than just the neutral state.
Etymology
Scrupulosity comes from the Latin scrupulus, which meant a 'small sharp stone' and gave us the English word scruple. Think of a tiny stone poking at your foot that makes you worried and check things again — that's why scrupulosity describes an anxious, obsessive worry about being morally right that can lead to repeated checking.