"scrupulosity" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: scrupulosities [plural]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-scrupulosity-en-noun-6Kg7bWnR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity

Inflected forms

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