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SCRUPULOUSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Strict attention to minute details
Synonyms:
meticulosity; meticulousness; punctiliousness; scrupulousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("scrupulousness" is a kind of...):
conscientiousness; painstakingness (the trait of being painstaking and careful)
Derivation:
scrupulous (characterized by extreme care and great effort)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("scrupulousness" is a kind of...):
honestness; honesty (the quality of being honest)
Antonym:
unscrupulousness (the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty)
Derivation:
scrupulous (having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled)
