scrupulousness
Painstaking ethical care
Scrupulousness is the quality of being extremely careful and thorough, especially in matters of ethics or detail.
A scrupulous accountant checks every figure twice; a scrupulous researcher follows protocols exactly.
The word suggests conscientiousness that borders on excessive: Her scrupulousness about sourcing made the project take twice as long.
Attention to every detail
- attention to detailFocus on specifics
- carefulnessQuality of being thorough
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- punctiliousnessStrict attention to detail
fastidiousness · precision · accuracy · rigor · perfectionism · methodicalness · painstakingness · particularity
Having strong moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
- conscientiousnessCareful attention to duty
integrity · honesty · righteousness · virtue · honor · incorruptibility · ethicality · fairness
Habitual hard work
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- assiduityPersistent, careful effort
tenacity · work ethic · earnestness · steadfastness · laboriousness · devotion · attentiveness · vigilance
thoroughness
Attention to every detail
- attention to detailFocus on specifics
- carefulnessQuality of being thorough
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
punctiliousness · fastidiousness · precision · accuracy · rigor · perfectionism · methodicalness · painstakingness · particularity · finickiness
principled
Having strong moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- probityThorough moral honesty
conscientiousness · integrity · honesty · righteousness · virtue · honor · incorruptibility · ethicality · fairness · trustworthiness
industriousness
Habitual hard work
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
assiduity · tenacity · work ethic · earnestness · steadfastness · laboriousness · devotion · attentiveness · vigilance · conscientiousness
- carefulnessattention, attentiveness, care, carefulness, caution
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- moral virtuesvirtues, honesty, righteousness, integrity, virtue
- Precision Wordsexact, precision, accuracy, precise, accurate
- fussinessfussiness, pickiness, picky, nitpicky, persnickety
- honestyhonesty, truthfulness, candor, sincerity, dishonesty
scrupulousnessunscrupulousness
Lack of ethical restraint
dishonesty · corruption · immorality · deceitfulness · duplicity
scrupulousnesscarelessness
Inattention causing mistakes
negligence · sloppiness · inattentiveness · heedlessness · inattention
scrupulousnesslaxity
Lack of strictness
looseness · permissiveness · casualness · informality · flexibility