escrupuloso
[ɛʃkrupu'lozu]
adjectivemasculinepl: escrupulosos
scrupulous
1. Extremely careful and precise; paying great attention to details and moral principles
He is a scrupulous researcher who verifies all his sources.
Ele é um pesquisador escrupuloso que verifica todas as suas fontes.
2. Having or showing a strong regard for what is right; conscientious
She was scrupulous about maintaining honesty in her business dealings.
Ela era escrupulosa em manter a honestidade em seus negócios.
3. Characterized by strict adherence to moral or ethical principles
The auditor's scrupulous examination revealed discrepancies in the accounts.
O exame escrupuloso do auditor revelou discrepâncias nas contas.
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser escrupuloso até ao pormenor (to be scrupulous down to the smallest detail)
com escrupulosidade (with scrupulousness/meticulousness)
levantar um escrúpulo (to raise a moral objection)
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