overscrupulous

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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

He, of course, for awhile tried his hand at persuading Mr. Harding that he was foolish, overscrupulous, self-willed, and weak-minded; but he tried in vain.

From Barchester Towers by Trollope, Anthony

Each of us had to show an alert and not overscrupulous self-reliance in order to obtain food for his men, provender for his horses, or transportation of any kind for any object.

From Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography by Roosevelt, Theodore

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

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

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