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scrupulous
scru·pu·lous [ skrpyələss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. having moral integrity: having or showing careful regard for what is morally right
He was too scrupulous to falsify even the slightest detail.
2. very precise: rigorously precise or thorough
scrupulous cleanliness

scru·pu·los·i·ty [ skrpyə lóssətee ] noun
scru·pu·lous·ly adverb
scru·pu·lous·ness noun

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