scrupulous
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Sense 1 adjective
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
Related & opposite
- principled also see
- unscrupulous antonym
- scrupulousness derivation
- scruple derivation
- misgiving derivation
- religious similar to
Sense 2 adjective
characterized by extreme care and great effort
conscientious application to the work at hand
Related & opposite
- painstakingness derivation
- meticulousness derivation
- careful similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | principled |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | unscrupulous |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | scrupulousness |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | scruple |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | misgiving |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | religious |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | painstakingness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | meticulousness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | careful |