Scru'pu-lōs'i-ty, n.

n. [Lat. scrupulositas, It. scrupulosità, Sp. escrupulosidad.] The quality or state of being scrupulous; doubt; doubtfulness respecting decision or action; caution or tenderness arising from the fear of doing wrong or offending; nice regard to exactness and propriety; precision.

The first sacrilege is looked upon with some horror; but when they have once made the breach, their scrupulosity soon retires. Decay of Piety.

Careful, even to scrupulosity, were they, to keep their Sabbath. South.