Defenition of the word scruple
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Defenition of the word scruple
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
- a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- have doubts about
- raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
- hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action
- raise scruples
- hesitate on moral grounds
Synonyms for the word scruple
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- compunction
- doubt
- hesitation
- misgiving
- pang of conscience
- qualm
- regret
- second thought
Similar words in the scruple
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- scruple
- scruple's
- scrupled
- scruples
Meronymys for the word scruple
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- drachm
- drachma
- dram
- grain
Hypernyms for the word scruple
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- anxiety
- apothecaries' unit
- apothecaries' weight
- fret
- fuss
- hesitate
- niggle
- pause
- principle
- question
- wonder
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