| Dictionary: Scru·pu·los·i·ty |
[L. scrupulositas.]
The quality or state of being scrupulous; doubt; doubtfulness respecting decision or action; caution or tenderness from the fear of doing wrong or offending; nice regard to exactness and propriety; precision.
The first sacrilege is looked on with horror; but when they have made the breach, their scrupulosity soon retires.Dr. H. More.
Careful, even to scrupulosity, . . . to keep their Sabbath.South.
| Wikipedia: Scrupulosity |
Scrupulosity is a relatively common form of obsessive–compulsive disorder[1] that is characterized by pathological guilt about religious or moral issues. It is often highly distressing, and attributed to compulsive observance of religious rituals.[2]
The term is derived from the Latin scrupulum, a sharp stone, implying a stabbing pain on the conscience.[2]
As a personality trait, scrupulosity (or scrupulousness) is a recognized diagnostic criterion for obsessive–compulsive personality disorder.[3]
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