Where does “scrupulous” come from?
Scrupulous comes from Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus, from Latin scrupulus, a diminutive formation from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, meaning to cut or separate.
scrupulous (English): Exactly and carefully conducted; Having scruples...
Definitions
- Exactly and carefully conducted; Having scruples...
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