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Scrupulous vs Impropriety - What's the difference?

scrupulous | impropriety |

As an adjective scrupulous

is exactly and carefully conducted.

As a noun impropriety is

(uncountable) the condition of being improper.

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

    impropriety

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The condition of being improper.
  • (countable) An improper act.
  • Improper language.