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scrupulousness|ˈskruːpjʊləsnɪs|
[-ness.]
The quality of being scrupulous (see the adj.).
1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 82 Spirituall..diseases:..as glotony, lechery, and scrupulousnes. 1577–87Holinshed Chron. III. 872/2 To the end that none should haue anie scrupulousnesse of conscience in so dooing. 1689W. A. Herbert's Acc. Exam. 55 Such was Sir Edward's great scrupulousness, and tenderness, where the Life of Man was concern'd. 1742Richardson Pamela IV. 13 If a precise or unnecessary Scrupulousness be avoided. 1863A. Blomfield Mem. Bp. Blomfield II. x. 208 Nothing could exceed his scrupulousness, about running into debt. 1877M. Arnold Last Ess. Church 35 Religion is a matter where scrupulousness has been far too active. |