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Recent Examples of scrupulosity
The former Auburn star later revealed that his absence was due to religious scrupulosity, which is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
His efforts to repent led him into a spiral of extreme scrupulosity.
—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
James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
His efforts to repent led him into a spiral of extreme scrupulosity.
—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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Baselitz was charged with offending public morality; the case dragged on for two years before being dismissed, but his reputation was cemented.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
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At the time, plenty of commentators treated Juicero as a morality tale.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
Noun
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In that competition, loyalty is an expensive virtue.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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In exchange, the company burnishes its halo of high-mindedness, receives the right to feature famous works on its T-shirts, and gets to stage events in empty galleries or under an iconic glass pyramid, furthering the idea that its interests lie in Life as much as in Wear.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even more goodness to check out!—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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And thank goodness for the human ability to decouple hope from joy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Building a reputation for trustworthiness and fairness through transparent actions and accountability also helps reinforce one’s incorruptibility.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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While critics say these changes are merely cosmetic, many ordinary Bangladeshis have been sold on the veneer of incorruptibility that comes from a theological under-pinning.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Millions of Germans joined the audience for the Nazi play, in which Hitler played the glorious Leader and the regime ruled ruthlessly while spinning stories about its own rectitude.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Moral rectitude, in some left-wing corners of the commentariat, is out; flagrant disregard of the social contract is in.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Scrupulosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrupulosity. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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