Scrupulous vs Effeminate - What's the difference?
scrupulous | effeminate | Related terms |
Exactly and carefully conducted.
Having scruples or compunctions.
Precise; exact or strict
(often, derogatory, of a man or boy) Having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.
* Bishop Hurd
(obsolete) womanly; tender
* Shakespeare
(archaic) To make womanly; to unman.
* , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.134:
* John Locke
Scrupulous is a related term of effeminate.
As adjectives the difference between scrupulous and effeminate
is that scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted while effeminate is (often|derogatory|of a man or boy) having behaviour or mannerisms considered unmasculine or typical of a woman or girl; feminine.As a verb effeminate is
(archaic) to make womanly; to unman.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
* unscrupulouseffeminate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- An effeminate and unmanly foppery.
- Gentle, kind, effeminate remorse.
Synonyms
* camp * swishVerb
(effeminat)- the studie of sciences doth more weaken and effeminate mens minds, than corroborate and adapt them to warre.
- It will not corrupt or effeminate children's minds.