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Discretionary vs Scrupulous - What's the difference?

discretionary | scrupulous |

As adjectives the difference between discretionary and scrupulous

is that discretionary is available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment while scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted.

discretionary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
    • discretionary income
    discretionary powers

    Derived terms

    * discretionary spending * nondiscretionary * nondiscretionary spending

    See also

    * abuse

    scrupulous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exactly and carefully conducted.
    • He is scrupulous in his finances.
  • Having scruples or compunctions.
    • He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
  • Precise; exact or strict

    • Synonyms

    * meticulous, painstaking * worried * ethical, fair-minded, honourable, just, moral, righteous * See also

    Antonyms

    * unscrupulous

    Related terms

    * scrupulously * scrupulousness