scrupulous

/ˈskrü-pyə-ləs/

Middle English, from Latin scrupulosus, from scrupulus seescruple

adjective

  1. having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper

  2. punctiliously exact : painstaking

upright honest just conscientious scrupulous honorable mean having or showing a strict regard for what is morally right. upright implies a strict adherence to moral principles. honest stresses adherence to such virtues as truthfulness, candor, or fairness.