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    scruple
    /ˈskruːpl/

    noun

    • 1. a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action: "I had no scruples about eavesdropping"
    • 2. a unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries: historical "give, daily, one scruple of sulphate of quinine"

    verb

    • 1. hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong: "she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCRUPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCRUPLE definition: 1. a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scrupleScruple Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action. 2. : the quality or state of being scrupulous. 3. : mental reservation. scruple. 3 of 3. verb. scrupled; scrupling ˈskrü-p (ə-)liŋ. intransitive verb. 1. : to have scruples. 2. : to show reluctance on grounds of conscience : hesitate. Synonyms. Noun (1) ace.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCRUPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SCRUPLE meaning: 1. a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scrupleScruple - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you are doing something bad, your scruples will bother you — but emptying your shoe probably won't help. Definitions of scruple. noun. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action. see more. noun. uneasiness about the fitness of an action. synonyms: misgiving, qualm. see more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrupleSCRUPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Scruple definition: a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions.. See examples of SCRUPLE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCRUPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'scruple' Word Frequency. scruple. (skruːpəl ) Word forms: plural scruples. variable noun [usually plural] Scruples are moral principles or beliefs that make you unwilling to do something that seems wrong. ...a man with no moral scruples. Synonyms: misgiving, hesitation, qualm, doubt More Synonyms of scruple. More Synonyms of scruple.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › scrupleScruple - definition of scruple by The Free Dictionary

    1. a moral or ethical consideration that restrains one's behavior and inhibits certain actions. 2. a very small amount. 3. a unit of apothecaries' weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or ? of a dram.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › scruplescruple - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · scruple (third-person singular simple present scruples, present participle scrupling, simple past and past participle scrupled) ( intransitive) To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience .

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionscruple noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈskruːpl/ [countable, usually plural, uncountable] 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. She is totally without scruple. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › scruple_n1scruple, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Factsheet. What does the noun scruple mean? There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scruple, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. scruple has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.