scrupulous

adj

Etymology: From Middle French scrupuleux, from Latin scrupulosus.

1. Exactly and carefully conducted.

   “Come on! You have got to admire their dedication to the rules! These two men are so scrupulous, they would sit at a broken red traffic light for six hours in the middle of the night. “Hey, red is red! We live in a civilized society! Red is red! We stay!””

2. Having scruples or compunctions.
3. Precise; exact or strict.

   “He is scrupulous in his finances.”

   “He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.”

4. Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity.

   “Because I have a scrupulous conscience, I sometimes need to be reminded that not everything I do is sinful.”