All 5 Uses of
scrupulous
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- Though Fyodor Pavlovitch was a drunkard and a vicious debauchee he never neglected investing his capital, and managed his business affairs very successfully, though, no doubt, not over-scrupulously.†
Chpt 1scrupulously = ethically; or carefully diligent
- He brushed his clothes most scrupulously twice a day invariably, and was very fond of cleaning his smart calf boots with a special English polish, so that they shone like mirrors.†
Chpt 3
- Then he was attracted by a fine and intelligent girl and soon after married her, hoping that marriage would dispel his lonely depression, and that by entering on a new life and scrupulously doing his duty to his wife and children, he would escape from old memories altogether.†
Chpt 6
- scrupulous in the performance of his duties
Chpt 11 *scrupulous = diligent and careful
- I have never doubted his disinterestedness and his honesty ...his scrupulous honesty ...in money matters.†
Chpt 12scrupulous = careful to behave ethically and/or diligently
Definition:
careful to behave ethically and/or diligently (with great care and attention to detail)