scrupulosity
scrupulosity · scrupulosities
The property of being scrupulousThe property of being scrupulous; excessive attention to scruples.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The property of being scrupulous; excessive attention to scruples.
(countable, uncountable)A mental disorder, generally considered a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), characterized by excessive concern with moral or religious matters
Origin
From scrupulo(u)s + -ity, from Latin scrupulositas.From scrupulo(u)s + -ity, from Latin scrupulositas.
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Forms
plural: scrupulosities| Singular | scrupulosity |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable