All 3 Uses of
scrupulous
in
Bleak House
- My Lady alights so quickly and walks away so quickly that Sir Leicester, for all his scrupulous politeness, is unable to assist her, and is left behind.†
Chpt 10-12 *
- There have been times, when ladies lived in strongholds and had unscrupulous attendants within call, when that poor life of yours would NOT have been worth a minute's purchase, with those beautiful eyes looking at you as they look at this moment.†
Chpt 28-30
- By this time I too well understood Mr. Vholes's scrupulous way of saving himself and his respectability not to feel that our worst fears did but keep pace with his client's progress.†
Chpt 58-60
Definition:
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(scrupulous) careful to behave ethically and/or diligently (with great care and attention to detail)