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Frugal vs Scrupulous - What's the difference?

frugal | scrupulous |

As adjectives the difference between frugal and scrupulous

is that frugal is avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste while scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted.

frugal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Avoiding unnecessary expenditure either of money or of anything else which is to be used or consumed; avoiding waste.
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    • Synonyms

    * cheap * economical * thrifty * See also

    Antonyms

    * spendthrift * prodigal * lavish

    Derived terms

    * frugality

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    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