scrupulist
(ˈskruːpjʊlɪst)
[f. L. scrūpul-us scruple n.2 + -ist.]
One who has scruples or raises difficulties.
| 1681 R. L'Estrange Casuist Uncas'd 5 The Rebells assaulting of their Sovereign..might have given your Scrupulists as hard thoughts of the Faction that did it. 1711 Shaftesbury Charac. Misc. ii. iii. (1737) III. 109 These are the Scepticks or Scrupulists, against whom there is such a Clamour rais'd. 1863 Times 14 Oct. 8/4 Foolish scrupulists, who in a matter of life and honour would not use their only weapons of defence because carved with objectionable figures. |