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

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

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

Had the well-beloved Honoria, in a moment of overscrupulous conscientiousness permitted herself to hoist danger signals?

From The History of Sir Richard Calmady A Romance by Malet, Lucas

Women, then as now, ready to sacrifice themselves, are less ready to permit those dear to them to be overscrupulous.

From The Life and Times of John Wilkins Warden of Wadham college, Oxford; master of Trinity college, Cambridge; and Bishop of Chester by Wright Henderson, P. A. (Patrick Arkley)

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

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