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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

    Scruples are moral principles or beliefs that make you unwilling to do something that seems wrong.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › scrupleSCRUPLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › scrupleScruple Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Scruple Definition. An uneasy feeling arising from conscience or principle that tends to hinder action. A very small quantity, amount, or part. An ancient Roman unit of weight equal to 124 ounce. A unit of weight equal to 13 dram apothecaries' weight or 20 grains (1.296 grams): abbrev. sc.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryscruple | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    scruple meaning: a belief that something is wrong which stops you from doing that thing: . Learn more.