skrupulös

== German == === Etymology === From French scrupuleux. First attested in the 18th century. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [skʁu.puˈløːs] Rhymes: -øːs Hyphenation: skru‧pu‧lös === Adjective === skrupulös (strong nominative masculine singular skrupulöser, comparative skrupulöser, superlative am skrupulösesten) (formal) overcautious, scrupulous (anxiously concerned with avoiding mistakes; full of scruples and reservations) Synonyms: ängstlich, bedenklich Antonym: skrupellos (formal) fastidious, meticulous (overly precise, pedantically correct) Synonym: penibel ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with skrupellos due to their similar derivational base but opposite meanings. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === === Further reading === “skrupulös” in Duden online == Swedish == === Etymology === From Latin scrūpulōsus, used in Swedish since 1629. === Adjective === skrupulös (comparative skrupulösare, superlative skrupulösast) scrupulous, careful, exact ==== Declension ==== ==== See also ==== skrupler skrupelfri skrupellös === References === “skrupulös”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “skrupulös”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)