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

The timorous and overscrupulous women were the women who missed their footing, because, when they made a false step, they made it in fear and trembling, with the shadow of regret always dogging their heels.

From In the Wilderness by Hichens, Robert Smythe

"We will rout these fancies of an overscrupulous generosity, my dear Lady Busshe."

From The Egoist by Meredith, George

Mary was almost overscrupulous about not allowing them to disturb the two, who were supposed to be giving all their time and effort to language study.

From Have We No Rights? A frank discussion of the "rights" of missionaries by Williamson, Mabel

She had an industrious, scheming, not overscrupulous brain and—her hopes and plans.

From The Fortune Hunter by Phillips, David Graham