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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

    The meaning of SCRUPLE is a unit of capacity equal to 1/2₄ Apothecaries' ounce. How to use scruple in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scruple.

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

    Definition of 'scruple' scruple. (skruːpəl ) Word forms: 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.

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

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscruple noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of scruple noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCRUPLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    a belief that something is wrong which stops you from doing that thing: [ usually plural ] She has no scruples about accepting bribes. (Definition of scruple from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of scruple. in Chinese (Traditional) 顧忌, 顧慮… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 顾忌, 顾虑… See more. in Spanish.

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

    Sep 27, 2024 · Noun. [edit] scruple (plural scruples) Hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient; doubt, hesitation or unwillingness due to motives of conscience. (pharmacy) A weight of 1288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈). Synonym: (abbreviation) s.ap.