as in scrupulousness
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Recent Examples of scrupulosity
His efforts to repent led him into a spiral of extreme scrupulosity.
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Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Sep. 2021
His function is purely semiotic, and objections to him are hardly rooted in scrupulosity about matters of fact or logic.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
There was no attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened, no rigor, no scrupulosity, no care for the actual event.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2019
Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Sep. 2021
His function is purely semiotic, and objections to him are hardly rooted in scrupulosity about matters of fact or logic.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
There was no attempt to get to the bottom of what really happened, no rigor, no scrupulosity, no care for the actual event.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrupulosity
Noun
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Ultimately, the Islamic Republic temporarily removed the morality police from the streets to ease tensions.—
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2025
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The playwright believes this frankness lends the play a relatable and powerful authenticity, prompting audiences to reflect deeply on issues of legacy, morality, and historical accountability.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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By virtue of their ethical obligations to look out for the best interests of the company, a team’s in-house attorneys will generally be on guard for problematic practices and seek to correct them.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For whatever reasons, De Niro once again misplaces his sense of American virtue.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Who wants a Pub Sub? Residents of northern Kentucky can finally enjoy the goodness that is Publix, thanks to the beloved Southern grocer opening their first store in Walton.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Mar. 2025
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But my goodness the Cubs are epic and this stadium is a work of art.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After a brief honeymoon period over the summer, when Harris mocked Trump instead of denouncing him, the campaign gave way to a more familiar Democratic posture of ethical rectitude enlivened by flutters of hysteria.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Even 456, for all his moral rectitude, seems panicked.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Scrupulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulosity. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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