- Overscrupulousness
- Overscrupulousness O`ver*scru"pu*lous*ness, n. The quality or state of being overscrupulous; excess of scrupulousness. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Overscrupulousness
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overscrupulousness — overscrupˈulousness (↑scrupulousness) n(5) • • • Main Entry: ↑over … Useful english dictionary
Overscrupulosity — O ver*scru pu*los i*ty, n. Overscrupulousness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overscrupulous — overscrupulously, adv. overscrupulousness, n. /oh veuhr skrooh pyeuh leuhs/, adj. excessively scrupulous. [1590 1600; OVER + SCRUPULOUS] * * * … Universalium
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overscrupulous — adj. excessively scrupulous or particular. * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : unduly or excessively scrupulous * * * overscrupulously, adv. overscrupulousness, n. /oh veuhr skrooh pyeuh leuhs/, adj. excessively scrupulous. [1590 1600; OVER… … Useful english dictionary
