scrupulous
adj/ˈskɹuː.pjə.ləs/
Etymology From Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus.
1
Exactly and carefully conducted.
- Come on! You have got to admire their dedication to the rules! These two men are so scrupulous, they would sit at a broken red traffic light for six hours in the middle of the night. “Hey, red is red! We live in a civilized society! Red is red! We stay!”2016, Tim Carvell [et al.], “Special Districts”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 3, episode 4, John Oliver (actor), Warner Bros. Television, via HBO:
2
Having scruples or compunctions.
3
Precise; exact or strict.
- He is scrupulous in his finances.
- He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
4
Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity.
- Because I have a scrupulous conscience, I sometimes need to be reminded that not everything I do is sinful.
- Related terms
- scrupulosity, scrupulously, scrupulousness