"scrupulosity" meaning in All languages combined

See scrupulosity on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: scrupulosities [plural]
Etymology: From scrupulo(u)s + -ity, from Latin scrupulositas. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scrupulous|ity|alt1=scrupulo(u)s}} scrupulo(u)s + -ity, {{der|en|la|scrupulositas}} Latin scrupulositas Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} scrupulosity (countable and uncountable, plural scrupulosities)
  1. The property of being scrupulous; excessive attention to scruples. Wikipedia link: scrupulosity Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: scrupulousness

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