Firm
Firm adjective - Not showing weakness or uncertainty.
Scrupulous and firm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scrupulous" instead an adjective "Firm".
Scrupulous
Scrupulous adjective - Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong.
Firm and scrupulous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Firm" instead an adjective "Scrupulous".
Both words in one sentence
- He also has an equally strong sense of ninjo which gives him firm opinions about things like not involving innocent bystanders in his group's activities, which puts him in conflict with less scrupulous gangsters.
Source: Pillars of Moral Character
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