scrupulousness

noun

Definition of scrupulousnessnext
as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing the admirable scrupulousness with which they performed every step of the experiment

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  1. attention
  2. conscientiousness
  3. care
  4. precision
Noun
  • Quarterback Matthew Stafford said that the Vikings were receiving the Rams’ full attention while the Rams were at the team’s facility in Woodland Hills.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But their opponent, JuJu Watkins and No. 4 Southern California, has garnered just as much attention and has similar hopes.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of attention
Noun
  • Most notably, emotional stability, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and openness to new experiences will enhance both your ability to find and keep the right job, as well as the right partner.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Just as the Big Five Personality Traits model helps identify key dimensions of personality—like openness, conscientiousness, and agreeableness—successful leadership today requires understanding and adapting management styles to the unique attributes of each individual.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of conscientiousness
Noun
  • At first, the executive said, the plan was to simply contribute to organizations providing clinical care to people diagnosed with mental illnesses.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Santos-Duvalier said the mother owed her $38,000 for items purchased for the women’ s care, according to court documents.
    Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of care
Noun
  • Investors who tap into niche trends and leverage advanced data analysis will pinpoint motivated sellers with precision.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The Industrial styles take cues from natural weathering and precision, calling to mind a revolutionary period defined by innovation, growth, and transformation.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of precision
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