Both Uses of
scrupulous
in
The Scarlet Letter
- By those best acquainted with his habits, the paleness of the young minister's cheek was accounted for by his too earnest devotion to study, his scrupulous fulfillment of parochial duty,
Chpt 9 *scrupulous = diligence (thorough attention to detail)
- Unscrupulous as it was, however, it could not bring them nearer than a circuit of several yards.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
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(scrupulous) careful to behave ethically and/or diligently (with great care and attention to detail)