adj
Meaning 1
Excessively scrupulous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonym: hyperscrupulous
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hyperscrupulous
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: scrupulous
Standard Lemma guide
overscrupulous
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History
Etymology
From over- + scrupulous.