scrupulosity

  • 91scrupulous — adjective 1》 diligent, thorough, and attentive to details. 2》 very concerned to avoid doing wrong. Derivatives scrupulosity noun scrupulously adverb scrupulousness noun Origin ME (in the sense troubled with doubts ): from Fr. scrupuleux or L.… …

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  • 92exactness — n. 1. Accuracy, correctness, faultlessness, precision, nicety, faithfulness, fidelity, rigor, exactitude. 2. Strictness, regularity, method, scrupulosity, rigidness, precision, scrupulousness, carefulness …

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  • 93punctuality — n. 1. Nicety, scrupulosity, exactness. 2. Promptness, punctualness …

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  • 94scrupulousness — n. See scrupulosity …

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  • 95compunction — 1 remorse, *penitence, repentance, contrition, attrition Analogous words: regret, *sorrow: conscientiousness, scrupulousness or scrupulosity (see corresponding adjectives at UPRIGHT) 2 scruple, demur, *qualm Analogous words: * …

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  • 96integrity — 1 *unity, solidarity, union Analogous words: wholeness, entirety, perfection, intactness (see corresponding adjectives at PERFECT): consummateness (see corresponding adjective at CONSUMMATE): purity, simplicity, absoluteness (see corresponding… …

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  • 97ceremony — n 1. rite, service, ceremonial. See ceremonial (def.2). 2. formalities, protocol, Inf. fuss, propriety, decorum, etiquette; conformity, conventionality, strictness, prescription; scrupulosity, nicety, punctilio …

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  • 98delicacy — n 1. lightness, fineness, slightness, slen derness, fragility, daintiness; translucency, tenuity, diaphaneity, transparence, etherealness, flimsiness; tenderness, softness. 2. tidbit, appetizer, dainty, bonbon, sweetmeat, luxury. 3. refinement,… …

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  • 99niceness — n 1. preciseness, precision, exactitude, mathematical exactitude, exactness; meticulousness, attention to detail, accuracy, criticalness, methodicalness; skill, skillfulness, control, technique; conscientiousness, care, infinite care, carefulness …

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  • 100pedantry — n 1.(all in reference to one s learning) pretension, affectation, pomposity, pompousness, haughtiness, conceit, attitudinarianism; pedagogism, pedagogery, didacticism, preachiness, pedantism, pedanticism, pedanticalness; bookishness, stuffiness,… …

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