- nounscruple (noun) · scruples (plural noun)
- (scruples)a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action:"I had no scruples about eavesdropping" · "without scruple, these politicians use fear as a persuasion weapon"
- historicala unit of weight equal to 20 grains, used by apothecaries:"give, daily, one scruple of sulfate of quinine"
- archaica very small amount of something, especially a quality:"in the choice of a second wife, one scruple of prudence is worth a pound of passion"
verbscruple (verb) · scruples (third person present) · scrupled (past tense) · scrupled (past participle) · scrupling (present participle)- hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong:"she doesn't scruple to ask her parents for money"
Originlate Middle English: from French scrupule or Latin scrupulus, from scrupus, literally ‘rough pebble’, (figuratively) ‘anxiety’.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to the morality or propriety of a course of action:
verb- hesitate or be reluctant to do something that one thinks may be wrong:
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- Scruple is a belief that something is wrong which stops you from doing that thing1. It is a hesitation to act from the difficulty of determining what is right or expedient2. Scruple is also a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you uncertain about doing it3. The word scruple comes from the Latin word scrupulus, which originally meant "a small sharp stone"4. The ancient Romans also used scrupulus to refer to a feeling or thought that might keep a person from doing something that was not quite right4.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.scruple noun [ C ] uk / ˈskruːpl / us a belief that something is wrong which stops you from doing that thing: [ usually plural ] She has no scruples about accepting bribes.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/…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.en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scruplescruple noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈskruː.p ə l / us / ˈskruː.p ə l / Add to word list a feeling that prevents you from doing something that you think is morally wrong or makes you uncertain about doing it:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scrupleScruple comes from the Latin word scrupulus, which originally meant "a small sharp stone." The ancient Romans also used scrupulus to refer to a feeling or thought that might keep a person from doing something that was not quite right.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scruple
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