scrupulous

• Qualifie une personne qui fait preuve d'une grande minutie et d'un souci du détail dans ses actions, notamment en ce qui concerne les règles morales ou éthiques, ou qui respecte strictement les principes de conscience.

Describes someone who is very careful and thorough in their actions, especially regarding moral or ethical standards.

1. Very careful and thoroughC1formal

   Diligent, attentive to details, and precise in performing tasks.

   Très soigneux et méticuleux

   • She is scrupulous about checking every detail in the report.
   • The accountant was scrupulous in his record-keeping.
   • He performed a scrupulous examination of the evidence.

   Synonymescarefulconscientiousdiligentmeticulouspainstakingprecisepunctiliousrigorousthorough

   Antonymescarelessimpreciseinattentivenegligentrecklessslipshodsloppy

2. Honest and ethicalC1formal

   Having strong moral principles; unwilling to do anything dishonest or wrong.

   Scrupuleux, intègre

   • A scrupulous politician would never accept bribes.
   • She is known for being scrupulous in her business dealings.
   • He made a scrupulous effort to return the lost wallet.

   Synonymesconscientiousethicalfairhonesthonorableincorruptiblejustmoralprincipleduprightvirtuous

   Antonymescorruptdishonestimmoralunethicalunprincipledunscrupulous