DictionaryRoot: -osus
Latin
-osus
full of, having; characterized by
Forms
- -osus
- -ous — English ending developed through French.
- -ose — A learned English form based on the Latin suffix.
Origin
Latin -osus, a suffix attached to nouns; its deeper formation is uncertain.
Note
Usually marks a characteristic, without requiring a literal abundance of anything.
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adjective
scrupulous
SKROO-pyuh-lus/ˈskruːpjələs/
Careful about complying fully with relevant standards.
Etymology
Being characterized by scruples meant being sensitive to doubts and pangs of conscience. This developed into carefully following one's conscience—the connection to acting honestly and correctly.
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