SCRUPULOUSNESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

scrupulousness

noun

Definition of scrupulousness

as in carefulness

strict attentiveness to what one is doing the admirable scrupulousness with which they performed every step of the experiment

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Noun

This carefulness is clearly strategic.

— Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
There was no carefulness in it.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Definition of carefulness

Noun

Hernan Lopez is president of Owl & Co, an advisory firm focused on media and the attention economy.

— Hernan Lopez, Variety, 10 July 2026
Broad panels open the interiors to water and sky, allowing the lake to enter the home without the structure competing for attention.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of attention

Noun

Sit, who went by the first name Tony, operated Happy K9 Academy and the dogs were in his care when they were kept in crates in a hot van and died, the district attorney’s office said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
Vivani argues that helping patients stay on treatment could also generate savings for the health-care system by reducing the risk of costly conditions linked to obesity.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Definition of care

Noun

This offers a direct route to youth culture and buying intent, provided brands advertise with precision and coherence, leveraging the show's cultural energy effectively.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The story unfolds as a kind of thriller/procedural as Babs, and her very capable husband Rheal, unleash violence as a precision instrument of power and persuasion.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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