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scruple::noun | Spocien Dictionary

scruple
noun
/'skrupəl/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
Type Words
Synonyms misgiving, qualm
Type of anxiety
Derivation scrupulous

scruple::noun | Spocien Dictionary

scruple
noun
/'skrupəl/
an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
Type Words
Type of principle
Derivation scrupulous

scruple::noun | Spocien Dictionary

scruple
noun
/'skrupəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
Type Words
Type of apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight

scruple::verb | Spocien Dictionary

scruple
verb
/'skrupəl/
have doubts about
Type Words
Type of wonder, question

scruple::verb | Spocien Dictionary

scruple
verb
/'skrupəl/
hesitate on moral grounds
Type Words
Type of hesitate, pause


The man scrupled to perjure himself.

scruple::verb | Spocien Dictionary

scruple
verb
/'skrupəl/
raise scruples
Type Words
Type of fuss, niggle, fret


He lied and did not even scruple about it.
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