Sensitive vs Scrupulous - What's the difference?

Sensitive is a related term of scrupulous.

is that sensitive is having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses while scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted.

is one with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

(en adjective)

Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.

*, III.1.2.i:

The sensitive faculty most part overrules reason, the soul is carried hoodwinked, and the understanding captive like a beast.

Responsive to stimuli.

Of a person, easily offended, upset or hurt.

Max is very sensitive ; he cried today because of the bad news.

Of an issue, capable of offending, upsetting or hurting.

Religion is often a sensitive topic of discussion and should be avoided when dealing with foreign business associates.

Accurate (instrument).

* sensitively * sensitiveness * sensitivity

* tender * nesh * precise * compassionate * caring * aware

* insensitive * stoic * uncaring * resistant

(en noun)

One with a paranormal sensitivity to something that most cannot perceive.

* 2003 , Frederic W.H. Myers, Human Personality and Its Survival of Bodily Death Part 2

Swedenborg was one of the leading savants of Europe; it would be absurd to place any of our sensitives on the same intellectual level.

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(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

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

* unscrupulous