SCRUPULOUSNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Strict attention to minute details

Synonyms:

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)

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)