Scrupulous vs Prudent - What's the difference?
scrupulous | prudent |
Exactly and carefully conducted.
Having scruples or compunctions.
Precise; exact or strict
Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;
* {{quote-book
, year=1864
, author=Jules Verne
, title=A Journey to the Center of the Earth
, chapter=30
* Moses established a grave and prudent law . --Milton.
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
Frugal; economical; not extravagant;
As adjectives the difference between scrupulous and prudent
is that scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted while prudent is sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence.scrupulous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He is scrupulous in his finances.
- He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
Synonyms
* meticulous, painstaking * worried * ethical, fair-minded, honourable, just, moral, righteous * See alsoAntonyms
* unscrupulousprudent
English
(Webster 1913)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=He did not hesitate what to do. It would be prudent to continue on to Omaha, for it would be dangerous to return to the train, which the Indians might still be engaged in pillaging.}}
- ''His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top
- Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget