overscrupulous

Example Sentences

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Most men would aver that he was overscrupulous, a man often rendered impotent by the severity of his own dedication.

From Time Magazine Archive

Both were determined to make money when it was possible, and were, sometimes, not overscrupulous in their transactions.

From The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia by Champney, James Wells

Well, you must forgive me if I have seemed overscrupulous.

From Vendetta: a story of one forgotten by Corelli, Marie

I don't like to see you letting success and—and all the rest of it pass you by, when other men, not so overscrupulous, do succeed.

From Thankful's Inheritance by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

Tush—man!" said Sir Hugh; "this is to be overscrupulous.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry