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verb. formal uk / ˈskruː.p ə l / us / ˈskruː.p ə l / not scruple to do something. to not care that something you do is morally wrong or likely to have bad results: He wouldn't scruple to cheat his own mother if there was money in it for him. See more.
no qualms about plagiarizing. scruple implies doubt of the rightness of an act on grounds of principle. no scruples against buying stolen goods. compunction implies a spontaneous feeling of responsibility or compassion for a potential victim.
a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you uncertain about doing it: Robin Hood had no scruples about robbing the rich to give to the poor. He is a man without scruple - he has no conscience. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morality and rules of behavior. antisocially. baseness.
Scruples definition: the plural of scruple; moral or ethical considerations or standards that act as a restraining force or inhibit certain actions. See examples of SCRUPLES used in a sentence.
Scruples are a kind of moral compass that lets you know what's right. Often people use this word in an outraged way when someone does something bad: "Don't you have any scruples?" Liars, thieves, criminals, and politicians have fewer scruples than the rest of us.
noun. a moral or ethical consideration or standard that acts as a restraining force or inhibits certain actions. Synonyms: restraint, compunction, qualm. a very small portion or amount. a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.295 grams) or 1/3 of a dram, apothecaries' weight.
Your scruples are what keep you from doing things you consider to be morally or ethically wrong. Your scruples won't allow you to cheat on a test, or steal from your brother's Halloween candy stash. The noun scruple comes from a Latin word, scrupulus, which means a small, sharp stone.
Definition of scruple noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a belief that something is wrong which stops you from doing that thing: [ usually plural ] She has no scruples about accepting bribes. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
Scruples are moral principles or beliefs that make you unwilling to do something that seems wrong.
