scru·ple
scru·ple/ˈskro͞op(ə)l/
noun
- a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action."I had no scruples about eavesdropping"synonyms: qualms, twinge of conscience, compunction, hesitation, reservations, second thoughts, doubt(s), misgivings, pangs of conscience, uneasiness, reluctance, principles, standards, values, morals, morality, moral concern, ethics, conscience, creed, beliefs
- a unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries."give, daily, one scruple of sulfate of quinine"
verb
hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong.
"she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money"
synonyms: hesitate, be reluctant, be loath, have qualms about, have scruples about, have misgivings about, have reservations about, stick at, think twice about, balk at, demur about/from, mind doing something, recoil from, shrink from, hang back from, shy away from, flinch from, drag one's feet/heels over, waver about, vacillate about, boggle at, disrelish something
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scruple · 1 of 3. noun (1). scru·ple ˈskrü-pəl · Synonyms of scruple. 1. : a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table.
SCRUPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
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a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you uncertain about doing it: Robin Hood ...
a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. Synonyms: restraint, compunction, qualm.
5 senses: 1. a doubt or hesitation as to what is morally right in a certain situation 2. archaic a very small amount 3. a unit.
/ˈskrupəl/ · noun. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action. see moresee less · noun. uneasiness about the fitness of an action. synonyms: misgiving, ...
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(intransitive, obsolete) To question the truth of (a fact, etc.); to doubt; to hesitate to believe, to question.
to be unwilling to do something because you think it is improper, morally wrong, etc. — usually used in negative statements. He did not scruple to lie about ...
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Scruples definition: the plural of scruple; moral or ethical considerations or standards that act as a restraining force or inhibit certain actions.
Having scruples is kind of like having a conscience: your morals or scruples cause you to act in ways you think are right.
a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think may be morally wrong. I overcame my moral scruples. He had no scruples about spying on her.
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