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scrupulosity

9.6

Careful attention to do what is morally right and avoid mistakes

noun
/ˌskruːpjəˈlɑːsɪti/

: escrupulosidad

His scrupulosity prevented him from making hasty decisions that could lead to mistakes.

Examples

The teacher appreciated the student's scrupulosity in completing assignments with utmost care.
Nor can I claim the moral high ground of scrupulosity as a motive.

Fiction book (2001)
"We have followed the history of Marie Antoinette with the greatest diligence and scrupulosity.

Blog text (21)
Her scrupulosity in following ethical guidelines earned her the respect of her colleagues.

Synonyms

integrity

vsscrupulosity

447 4.3

Being honest and doing what is right

stresses extreme care to avoid moral wrongs and practical mistakes

compunction

vsscrupulosity

Formal

10 9.6

A feeling of guilt that stops you from doing something bad or follows it

is a lasting careful commitment to prevent wrongdoing and mistakes rather than a feeling

rectitude

vsscrupulosity

Formal

6 8.8

Being honest and doing what is right

focuses more on careful prevention of wrongdoing and specific mistakes

rightness

vsscrupulosity

6 5.1

A state of being morally good and fair in actions

adds an extra sense of careful avoidance of wrongdoing and practical errors

conscientiousness

vsscrupulosity

3 7.6

Careful, responsible way of working that shows a person wants to do their work well

adds a stronger aim to prevent moral wrongs and avoid mistakes

probity

vsscrupulosity

Formal

3 9.1

The quality of being honest and fair in actions and decisions

adds a strong element of careful avoidance of wrongdoing and error

uprightness

vsscrupulosity

1 5.6

Being honest and doing the right thing

leans more toward careful prevention of wrongdoing and errors in action

virtuousness

vsscrupulosity

1 6.9

Being honest and doing what is right

emphasizes careful avoidance of wrongdoing and errors rather than general moral goodness

scrupulousness

vsscrupulosity

7.7

Careful attention to doing what is right and to small details

is more about avoiding wrongdoing and mistakes than focusing on small details

honorableness

vsscrupulosity

7.4

A quality of being honest and fair that earns respect

focuses more narrowly on careful avoidance of wrongdoing and mistakes

incorruptness

vsscrupulosity

Formal

9.9

The quality of being honest and refusing bribes

is broader, covering careful avoidance of many moral wrongs and mistakes

scruples

vsscrupulosity

7.6

Feelings that make you hesitate because something seems wrong

is the steady quality of extreme moral carefulness rather than a feeling

Antonyms

negligence

Specialized

80 6.5

Failure to take proper care that causes harm or loss

carelessness

16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

How Scrupulous

scrupulosity

9.6

conscientiousness

3 7.6

carefulness

1 2.1

Surface Forms

scrupulosity singular

scrupulosities plural

Morphology

scrupulosity = scrupulous (transparent) = scruple + ous + ity

A standard nominalization of the adjective 'scrupulous' indicating the quality or state of being scrupulous.

Etymology

Scrupulosity comes from the Latin scrupulus, meaning a 'small sharp stone', and it shares the same root as scrupulous and scruple. Imagine a pebble making you step very carefully — so scrupulosity can also mean a strong, careful desire to do what is morally right and to avoid mistakes.