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scruple
scruple
/ˈskruːpəl/
noun
An ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
(
scruple
)
an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
Uneasiness about the fitness of an action
(
scruple
,
qualm
,
misgiving
)
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
Despite his success, he couldn't shake off the nagging misgiving that something was missing.
Despite his success, he couldn't shake off the nagging misgiving that something was missing.
A unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
(
scruple
)
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
verb
Have doubts about
(
scruple
)
have doubts about
Raise scruples
(
scruple
)
raise scruples
He lied and did not even scruple about it
He lied and did not even scruple about it
Hesitate on moral grounds
(
scruple
)
hesitate on moral grounds
The man scrupled to perjure himself
The man scrupled to perjure himself
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