decent vs scrupulous

decent

adj
  • Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness. 

  • Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen. 

  • Significant; substantial. 

  • Fair; good enough; okay. 

  • Conforming to perceived standards of good taste. 

scrupulous

adj
  • Wrongly feeling guilt or anxiety about one’s morality; suffering from scrupulosity. 

  • Having scruples or compunctions. 

  • Precise; exact or strict. 

  • Exactly and carefully conducted. 

How often have the words decent and scrupulous occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )